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| Location | Sequoia National Forest Kern,California |
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| Burned area | 16,442 acres (66.54 km2)[1] |
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| Structures destroyed | 14[1] |
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| Cause | Human Caused |
TheBull Fire was awildfire that scorched 16,442 acres (6,654 ha) of land inKern County,California. The fire, which started on July 26, was the largest wildfire of the2010 California wildfire season, as well as one of the most destructive with 16 structures being destroyed.[1] As the fire progressed it burned mainly grass and brush on both sides of theKern River.[2] By July 29 the fire had burned nearly 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) and was 12% contained.[2]
As the fire approached the cities ofRiverkern andKernville it forced the evacuations of hundreds of residents as well as Camp Erwin Owen, a juvenile detention camp.[3]
It became evident early on that the fire had been caused by humans and investigators sealed off the origin of the fire as a crime scene.[4]
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