2003 California wildfires
| 2003 California wildfires | |
|---|---|
Satellite view of the October 2003 wildfires in Southern California, depicting the smoke blowing out over the Pacific Ocean. | |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 9,116 |
| Total area | 1,020,460 acres (4,129.7 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 24 civilians 1 firefighter |
| Non-fatal injuries | At least 1 firefighter, 36 civilians |
| Damage | >$2.729 billion (2003 USD) |
| Season | |
← 2002
2004 → | |
During 2003, 9,116 wildfires burned 1,020,460 acres (4,129.7 km2) across the US state of California. In October, a major wildfire outbreak in Southern California burned more than 750,000 acres, destroyed thousands of homes, and killed two dozen people. Many of the victims were killed in their cars while trying to flee.