| Hirz Fire | |
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| Location | Shasta National Forest,California,United States |
| Coordinates | 40°53′28″N122°13′41″W / 40.891°N 122.228°W /40.891; -122.228 |
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| Burned area | 46,150 acres (187 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | None reported |
| Non-fatal injuries | None reported |
| Structures destroyed | None |
| Damage | Unknown |
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  The fire's location in Northern California | |
TheHirz Fire was a 2018 wildfire that burned nearLakehead,California in theShasta National Forest. The fire burned a total of 46,150 acres (187 km2), before it was fully contained on September 12. The fire was burning only a few miles from the enormousCarr Fire, the sixth-most destructive fire in California history.[1][2][3] On September 10, the growingDelta Fire burned into the western perimeter of the Hirz Fire.[4]
The fire began on August 9, 2018.
The fire continued to burn through August 2018. On August 13, 2018, the Hirz Fire had burned 4,404 acres (17.82 km2) and was 5% contained.
The Hirz Fire continued to grow in size, eventually reaching 46,150 acres (186.8 km2) by early September 2018. Afterward, fire growth stopped, while firefighters made significant progress on containing the fire. On September 10, the growing Delta Fire burned into the western perimeter of the Hirz Fire.[4] During the evening of September 12, the Hirz Fire was 100% contained, at 46,150 acres (186.8 km2).[1]
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