Mcfarland Fire Trinity County

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Mcfarland fire trinity county

McFarland Fire
Cause	Lightning strike
Buildings destroyed	46
Non-fatal injuries	6
Map

Where is the McFarland Fire burning?

Last Updated	09/20/21 8:26 AM
Date Contained	09/16/21 6:00PM
Location Information	McFarland Ridge and Baker Flat, west of Platina
Lat/Long	[40.35, -123.034]
Administrative Unit	Shasta-Trinity National Forest

How big is the McFarland fire?

Description: The fire started in a drainage bottom and spread uphill, consuming approximately 500 acres of vegetation.

How big is the monument fire?

Monument Fire
Coordinates	40.752°N 123.337°W
Statistics
Date(s)	July 30, 2021–
Burned area	223,124 acres (90,295 ha)

Did McFarland actually win state?

Yes, McFarland is an inspirational story. Yes, the McFarland High boys did win a team title at the first CIF-State Cross Country Championships held in 1987. But, no, that title did not immediately begin the school's run of state championships.

What beach did they go to in McFarland?

Beach Scene in McFarland, U.S.A. Filmed at Sycamore Cove Beach, Point Mugu State Park. McFarland U.S.A. is a great "feel good" movie about a coach who leads the cross country team from McFarland High School to win the inaugural California state championship in 1987.

Who went to jail from McFarland movie?

Damacio Diaz was arrested in November and charged with assisting a drug dealer and providing him with names of police informants, and with trafficking drugs that had been seized for evidence.

Where are the McFarland runners now?

Yes. Dozens of Coach Jim White's runners ended up going to college or into the armed forces. All seven Diaz children went to college and all seven returned to McFarland where they live today.

Who did Thomas Valles marry from McFarland?

Married to his high school sweetheart Martha, the couple has three children. Today, he's a motivational speaker. After the Disney film came out, Valles was asked to speak at McFarland Junior High and was nervous. “I grew up in a house with domestic violence, and I didn't feel compelled to share,” he said.

What is the largest fire in US history?

On October 8, 1871, the most devastating forest fire in American history swept through northeast Wisconsin, claiming 1200+ lives.

What is the largest fire burning in the US?

The 2021 Dixie Fire, California According to CalFire, the fire has burned more than 463,000 acres in Northern California, taking hundreds of buildings down with it and threatening nearly 14,000 structures.

What is the biggest fire in the world acres?

1. 2003 Siberian Taiga Fires (Russia) – 55 Million Acres. In 2003 – during one of the hottest summers Europe experienced up to that point – a series of extremely devastating blazes in the taiga forests of Eastern Siberia destroyed over 55 million acres (22 million hectares) of land.

What is the longest burning underground fire?

Scientists estimate that Australia's BurningMountain, the oldest known coal fire, has burned for 6,000 years.

What is the longest burning mine fire?

The world's longest burning fire is thought to be Burning Mountain (also called Mount Wingen) in Australia. This fire has been burning continuously for an estimated 5500 years. The fire is fuelled by a coal seam that is located 30 meters below the surface. Coal seam fires occur around the world.

What is the status of the Monument Fire?

Current as of	9/4/2021, 7:29:07 AM
Location	Del Loma, CA near Monument Peak

What happened to the daughter in McFarland?

During cross-country practice on Oct. 27, 1986, Sylvia Diaz, a 16-year-old McFarland High senior, and Herlinda Gonzalez, 14, a sophomore, were struck by a car on Whisler Road in McFarland. Sylvia was pronounced dead at Delano Regional Medical Center; Herlinda died the following day.

Who was the fastest runner in McFarland, USA?

"(McFarland) finally has a stop light, a Rite-Aid and a Taco Bell," said Dede, who thinks the notoriety from the movie helped with the rapid growth and upgrades of the town. "Dede is the fastest runner to come out of McFarland," Holman stated. "She was one of the fastest high school freshmen girls in the country.

How accurate is McFarland movie?

The inspirational message of the movie is essentially true. Our coach, played by Kevin Costner, built a sports powerhouse largely with the children of farmworkers in a lackluster part of the state. His teams won nine championships in 14 years. Many of us found our way to college and livelihoods away from the fields.

What word was misspelled on the uniforms in McFarland?

The misspelling of "Cougers" on the hats was explained. Coach White notices it and one of the runners (Thomas) says not to point it out because "the parents have fundraised, along with the athletes, and are so proud of the new uniforms."

Who lives in McFarland?

McFarland, CA is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 73.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 34.3% of McFarland, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.54k people). In 2020, there were 8.22 times more White (Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in McFarland, CA than any other race or ethnicity.