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2003 California Wildfires
During 2003, 9,116 wildfires burned 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. "The 2003 San Diego County Fire Siege Fire safety Review"; Forest Service; 2003. Fires Below is a list of fires that exceeded during the 2003 fire season. The list is taken from |