American Fire
201327,948 acresCalifornia
The American Fire burned 27,948 acres, about 44 square miles, across Placer County. It began on August 10, 2013.
Watch how it happenedAmerican Fire · 2013
How it happened
See the burn scar and every county it reached.
Where it burned
Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.
| Placer County | CA | 27,938 |
Other large fires in California in 2013
- Rim Fire257,334 acres
- Powerhouse Fire32,310 acres
- Mountain Fire28,176 acres
Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service). Type recorded: Wildfire.