The Cedar Fire was a massive, highly-destructive wildfire, which burned 273,246 acres of land in San Diego County, California, during October and November 2003. The fire's rapid growth was driven by t
A dozen simultaneous wildfires in October 2003; the Cedar Fire is the group of large red dots right of center.
Smoke from the fires drifts toward Arizona and Nevada, after the wind shifted on October 29
View of the Cedar Fire from southbound Interstate 5 near Pacific Beach, on the first morning of the fire
Drivers scramble up the embankment to escape from Interstate 15, as the Cedar Fire crosses the freeway
The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication. It is a form of visual communication used over a long distance. In general smoke signals are used to transmit news, signal d
Cedar Fire
…firefighter Injuries 113 Structures destroyed 2,232 residential 22 commercial 566 outbuildings Cost At least $1.331 billion (2003 USD) Ignition Cause Signal fire Map Perimeter of Cedar Fire Location of Cedar Fire in Southern California Cedar Fire (southern California) The Cedar Fire was a massive, highly-destructive…
A painting of Native Americans using a smoke signal by Frederic Remington