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![[photgraph]: A Super Scooper tanker flying just above a lake while scooping up water near the Angeles National Forest. The view is of the left side of the plane at lake level.](/all/20051223153905im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixrivers/local-common/images/db/recreation/random/1061996231.jpeg)
Six Rivers National Forest Fire Statistics
| Year | Total Fires | Natural Cause Lightning | Human-caused Campfires | Human-caused Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112 | 14 | 37 | 61 |
| 2001 | 112 | 42 | 35 | 35 |
| 2002 | 69 | 6 | 12 | 51 |
| 2003 | 79 | 18 | 16 | 45 |
| 2004 | 89 | 10 | 27 | 18 |
2004 Fire Statistic Details (as of 12/9/2004)
- 17 from from arson
- 27 from abandoned campfires
- 1 from a child playing with matches
- 10 from debris burning
- 6 from equipment use
- 18 miscellaneous
- 10 lightning
Fire Prevention
With the increase in homes being built in the wildland urban interface, protection of those homes presents a difficult challenge for the fire fighting community. The public needs to understand that even though there are numerous resources available to suppress wildland fires, there is still a home owner responsibility to make your home safe from a threatening wildfire. more »
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