The Corral Fire was a
wildfire
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire ...
that burned from November 24 until November 27, 2007 in the
Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Creek State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving the Malibu Creek canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. The park was established in 1974. Opened to the public in 1976, the park is also a component of Santa Monic ...
.
The fire, which burned of land, forced the evacuation of 10,000–14,000 residents in Los Angeles, and injured 7 firefighters.
The fire
The recurrence of powerful
Santa Ana Winds
The Santa Ana winds (sometimes devil winds) "Scholars who have looked into the name's origins generally agree that it derives from Santa Ana Canyon, the portal where the Santa Ana River -- as well as a congested Riverside (CA-91) Freeway -- leav ...
fueled the fire upon its start on November 24 at 3:24 AM PST. The Corral Fire rapidly expanded, and soon destroyed over 80 structures, including 49 homes, with another 27 damaged.
Governor
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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reactivated the state of emergency on November 24, which was declared during the previous month
wildfires
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identif ...
to "...(provide) any needed resources to fight these fires or help those Californians who have been impacted."
[ ] During the morning of November 27, at 8:00 AM PST, the Corral Fire was reported to be 100% contained.
Gallery
Looking down on the Corral Canyon brush fire from Latigo Cyn Rd Malibu CA.jpg, Looking down on the Corral Canyon brush fire from Latigo Cyn Rd after sunrise on November 24, 2007. Malibu, CA
Malibu fire november 2007 smoke over Pacific.JPG, Smoke from the Corral Fire drifts out over the Pacific Ocean on November 24.
See also
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2007 California wildfires
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October 2007 California wildfires
The October 2007 California wildfires, also known as the Fall 2007 California firestorm, were a series of about thirty wildfires (17 of which became major wildfires) that began igniting across Southern California on October 20. At least 1,500 ho ...
References
{{California wildfires by year
2007 California wildfires
Wildfires in Los Angeles County, California