Rim Fire (2013)

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fire
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Tuolumne_River_watershed
gptkb:Yosemite_National_Park
gptkb:Stanislaus_National_Forest
gptkbp:agent gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkb:CAL_FIRE
gptkb:US_Forest_Service
local fire departments
gptkbp:areaBurned 257314 acres
gptkbp:arrested yes
Keith Matthew Emerald
gptkbp:arrestedPersonOccupation gptkb:Hunter
gptkbp:casualties 0
gptkbp:cause human-caused
gptkbp:containedDate 2013-10-24
gptkbp:cost $127 million (suppression cost)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:endDate 2013-10-24
gptkbp:environmentalImpact significant damage to forest ecosystem
threat to water supply for San Francisco
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rim Fire (2013)
gptkbp:injuries 10
gptkbp:legalOutcome charges dropped
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkb:Stanislaus_National_Forest
gptkb:Tuolumne_County
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national and international coverage
gptkbp:namedAfter Rim of the World Vista
gptkbp:notableFor one of the largest wildfires in California history
burned part of the Hetch Hetchy watershed
prompted review of forest management practices
threatened Yosemite National Park
gptkbp:revitalizationEfforts erosion control
habitat restoration
reforestation projects
gptkbp:startDate 2013-08-17
gptkbp:structuresDestroyed 11 residences
3 commercial buildings
98 outbuildings
gptkbp:suppressionForces over 5,000 personnel at peak
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cal_Fire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7