Fire Perimeters - CAL FIRE [ds396]
23_1
vector digital data
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https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-resource-assessment-program/fire-perimeters
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS
https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/300_399/ds396.zip
Version InformationThe data is updated annually with fire perimeters from the previous calendar year.Firep23_1 was released in May 2024. Two hundred eighty four fires from the 2023 fire season were added to the database (21 from BLM, 102 from CAL FIRE, 72 from Contract Counties, 19 from LRA, 9 from NPS, 57 from USFS and 4 from USFW). The 2020 Cottonwood fire, 2021 Lone Rock and Union fires, as well as the 2022 Lost Lake fire were added. USFW submitted a higher accuracy perimeter to replace the 2022 River perimeter. A duplicate 2020 Erbes fire was removed. Additionally, 48 perimeters were digitized from an historical map included in a publication from Weeks, d. et al. The Utilization of El Dorado County Land. May 1934, Bulletin 572. University of California, Berkeley. There were 2,132 perimeters that received updated attribution, the bulk of which had IRWIN IDs added. The following fires were identified as meeting our collection criteria, but are not included in this version and will hopefully be added in the next update: Big Hill #2 (2023-CAHIA-001020). YEAR_ field changed to a short integer type. San Diego CAL FIRE UNIT_ID changed to SDU (the former code MVU is maintained in the UNIT_ID domains). COMPLEX_INCNUM renamed to COMPLEX_ID and is in process of transitioning from local incident number to the complex IRWIN ID. Perimeters managed in a complex in 2023 are added with the complex IRWIN ID. Those previously added will transition to complex IRWIN IDs in a future update.If you would like a full briefing on these adjustments, please contact the data steward, Kim Wallin (kimberly.wallin@fire.ca.gov), CAL FIRE FRAP._______________________________________________________________CAL FIRE (including contract counties), USDA Forest Service Region 5, USDI Bureau of Land Management & National Park Service, and other agencies jointly maintain a fire perimeter GIS layer for public and private lands throughout the state. The data covers fires back to 1878. Current criteria for data collection are as follows:CAL FIRE (including contract counties) submit perimeters ≥10 acres in timber, ≥50 acres in brush, or ≥300 acres in grass, and/or ≥3 damaged/ destroyed residential or commercial structures, and/or caused ≥1 fatality.All cooperating agencies submit perimeters ≥10 acres.________________________________________________________________________________Discrepancies between wildfire perimeter data and CAL FIRE Redbook Large Damaging FiresLarge Damaging fires in California were first defined by the CAL FIRE Redbook, and has changed over time, and differs from the definition initially used to define wildfires required to be submitted for the initial compilation of this digital fire perimeter data. In contrast, the definition of fires whose perimeter should be collected has changed once in the approximately 30 years the data has been in existence. Below are descriptions of changes in data collection criteria used when compiling these two datasets. To facilitate comparison, this metadata includes a summary, by year, of fires in the Redbook, that do not appear in this fire perimeter dataset. It is followed by an enumeration of each “Redbook” fire missing from the spatial data. Wildfire Perimeter criteria:~1991: 10 acres timber, 30 acres brush, 300 acres grass, damages or destroys three residence or one commercial structure or does $300,000 worth of damage 2002: 10 acres timber, 50 acres brush, 300 acres grass, damages or destroys three or more structures, or does $300,000 worth of damage~2010: 10 acres timber, 30 acres brush, 300 acres grass, damages or destroys three or more structures (doesn’t include out building, sheds, chicken coops, etc.)Large and Damaging Redbook Fire data criteria:1979: Fires of a minimum of 300 acres that burn at least: 30 acres timber or 300 acres brush, or 1500 acres woodland or grass1981: 1979 criteria plus fires that took ,3000 hours of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection personnel time to suppress1992: 1981 criteria plus 1500 acres agricultural products, or destroys three residence or one commercial structure or does $300,000 damage1993: 1992 criteria but “three or more structures destroyed” replaces “destroys three residence or one commercial structure” and the 3,000 hours of California Department of Forestry personnel time to suppress is removed2006: 300 acres or larger and burned at least: 30 acres of timber, or 300 acres of brush, or 1,500 acres of woodland, or 1,500 acres of grass, or 1,500 acres of agricultural products, or 3 or more structures destroyed, or $300,000 or more dollar damage loss.2008: 300 acres and largerYear# of Missing Large and Damaging Redbook Fires197922198013198115198261983319842019855219861219875619882319898199091991219921619931719942219959199615199791998101999720004200152002162003520042200512006112007320084320093201022011020124201322014720151020162201711201862019220203202102022020230Total488Enumeration of fires in the Redbook that are missing from Fire Perimeter data. Three letter unit code follows fire name.1979-Sylvandale (HUU), Kiefer (AEU), Taylor(TUU), Parker#2(TCU), PGE#10, Crocker(SLU), Silver Spur (SLU), Parkhill (SLU), Tar Springs #2 (SLU), Langdon (SCU), Truelson (RRU), Bautista (RRU), Crocker (SLU), Spanish Ranch (SLU), Parkhill (SLU), Oak Springs(BDU), Ruddell (BDF), Santa Ana (BDU), Asst. #61 (MVU), Bernardo (MVU), Otay #20 1980– Lightning series (SKU), Lavida (RRU), Mission Creek (RRU), Horse (RRU), Providence (RRU), Almond (BDU), Dam (BDU), Jones (BDU), Sycamore (BDU), Lightning (MVU), Assist 73, 85, 138 (MVU)1981– Basalt (LNU), Lightning #25(LMU), Likely (MNF), USFS#5 (SNF), Round Valley (TUU), St. Elmo (KRN), Buchanan (TCU), Murietta (RRU), Goetz (RRU), Morongo #29 (RRU), Rancho (RRU), Euclid (BDU), Oat Mt. (LAC & VNC), Outside Origin #1 (MVU), Moreno (MVU)1982- Duzen (SRF), Rave (LMU), Sheep’s trail (KRN), Jury (KRN), Village (RRU), Yuma (BDF)1983- Lightning #4 (FKU), Kern Co. #13, #18 (KRN)1984-Bidwell (BTU), BLM D 284,337, PNF #115, Mill Creek (TGU), China hat (MMU), fey ranch, Kern Co #10, 25,26,27, Woodrow (KRN), Salt springs, Quartz (TCU), Bonanza (BEU), Pasquel (SBC), Orco asst. (ORC), Canel (local), Rattlesnake (BDF)1985- Hidden Valley, Magic (LNU), Bald Mt. (LNU), Iron Peak (MEU), Murrer (LMU), Rock Creek (BTU), USFS #29, 33, Bluenose, Amador, 8 mile (AEU), Backbone, Panoche, Los Gatos series, Panoche (FKU), Stan #7, Falls #2 (MMU), USFS #5 (TUU), Grizzley, Gann (TCU), Bumb, Piney Creek, HUNTER LIGGETT ASST#2, Pine, Lowes, Seco, Gorda-rat, Cherry (BEU), Las pilitas, Hwy 58 #2 (SLO), Lexington, Finley (SCU), Onions, Owens (BDU), Cabazon, Gavalin, Orco, Skinner, Shell, Pala (RRU), South Mt., Wheeler, Black Mt., Ferndale, (VNC), Archibald, Parsons, Pioneer (BDU), Decker, Gleason(LAC), Gopher, Roblar, Assist #38 (MVU)1986– Knopki (SRF), USFS #10 (NEU), Galvin (RRU), Powerline (RRU), Scout, Inscription (BDU), Intake (BDF), Assist #42 (MVU), Lightning series (FKU), Yosemite #1 (YNP), USFS Asst. (BEU), Dutch Kern #30 (KRN)1987- Peach (RRU), Ave 32 (TUU), Conover (RRU), Eagle #1 (LNU), State 767 aka Bull (RRU), Denny (TUU), Dog Bar (NEU), Crank (LMU), White Deer (FKU), Briceburg (LMU), Post (RRU), Antelope (RRU), Cougar-I (SKU), Pilitas (SLU) Freaner (SHU), Fouts Complex (LNU), Slides (TGU), French (BTU), Clark (PNF), Fay/Top (SQF), Under, Flume, Bear Wallow, Gulch, Bear-1, Trinity, Jessie, friendly, Cold, Tule, Strause, China/Chance, Bear, Backbone, Doe, (SHF) Travis Complex, Blake, Longwood (SRF), River-II, Jarrell, Stanislaus Complex 14k (STF), Big, Palmer, Indian (TNF) Branham (BLM), Paul, Snag (NPS), Sycamore, Trail, Stallion Spring, Middle (KRN), SLU-864 1988- Hwy 175 (LNU), Rumsey (LNU), Shell Creek (MEU), PG&E #19 (LNU), Fields (BTU), BLM 4516, 417 (LMU), Campbell (LNF), Burney (SHF), USFS #41 (SHF), Trinity (USFS #32), State #837 (RRU), State (RRU), State (350 acres), RRU), State #1807, Orange Co. Asst (RRU), State #1825 (RRU), State #2025, Spoor (BDU), State (MVU), Tonzi (AEU), Kern co #7,9 (KRN), Stent (TCU), 1989– Rock (Plumas), Feather (LMU), Olivas (BDU), State 1116 (RRU), Concorida (RRU), Prado (RRU), Black Mt. (MVU), Vail (CNF)1990– Shipman (HUU), Lightning 379 (LMU), Mud, Dye (TGU), State 914 (RRU), Shultz (Yorba) (BDU), Bingo Rincon #3 (MVU), Dehesa #2 (MVU), SLU 1626 (SLU)1991- Church (HUU), Kutras (SHF)1992– Lincoln, Fawn (NEU), Clover, fountain (SHU), state, state 891, state, state (RRU), Aberdeen (BDU), Wildcat, Rincon (MVU), Cleveland (AEU), Dry Creek (MMU), Arroyo Seco, Slick Rock (BEU), STF #135 (TCU)1993– Hoisington (HUU), PG&E #27 (with an undetermined cause, lol), Hall (TGU), state, assist, local (RRU), Stoddard, Opal Mt., Mill Creek (BDU), Otay #18, Assist/ Old coach (MVU), Eagle (CNF), Chevron USA, Sycamore (FKU), Guerrero, Duck1994– Schindel Escape (SHU), blank (PNF), lightning #58 (LMU), Bridge (NEU), Barkley (BTU), Lightning #66 (LMU), Local (RRU), Assist #22 & #79 (SLU), Branch (SLO), Piute (BDU), Assist/ Opal#2 (BDU), Local, State, State (RRU), Gilman fire 7/24 (RRU), Highway #74 (RRU), San Felipe, Assist #42, Scissors #2 (MVU), Assist/ Opal#2 (BDU), Complex (BDF), Spanish (SBC)1995-State 1983 acres, Lost Lake, State # 1030, State (1335 acres), State (5000 acres), Jenny, City (BDU), Marron #4, Asist #51 (SLO/VNC)1996- Modoc NF 707 (Ambrose), Borrego (MVU), Assist #16 (SLU), Deep Creek (BDU), Weber (BDU), State (Wesley) 500 acres (RRU), Weaver (MMU), Wasioja (SBC/LPF), Gale (FKU), FKU 15832 (FKU), State (Wesley) 500 acres, Cabazon (RRU), State Assist (aka Bee) (RRU), Borrego, Otay #269 (MVU), Slaughter house (MVU), Oak Flat (TUU)1997- Lightning #70 (LMU), Jackrabbit (RRU), Fernandez (TUU), Assist 84 (Military AFV) (SLU), Metz #4 (BEU), Copperhead (BEU), Millstream, Correia (MMU), Fernandez (TUU)1998- Worden, Swift, PG&E 39 (MMU), Chariot, Featherstone, Wildcat, Emery, Deluz (MVU), Cajalco Santiago (RRU)1999- Musty #2,3 (BTU), Border # 95 (MVU), Andrews, Roadside 9323 (MMU), Lacy (BDU), Range (SCU)2000- Latrobe (AEU), Shell (SLU), Happy Camp (Inyo), Golden Fire (BDU)2001- Pacheco (MMU), Orosco (CNF/MVU), Observation (LNF), Modoc Complex (LMU), Happy Camp Complex (SKU)2002- Nicholas (MMU), Aliso Assist #73 (MVU), Assist, Leona, Williams (BDU), BLM D596, horse complex (LMU), KNF Assist #15 (SKU), Cajalco Evening State 925 (RRU), Airport, Bouquet, Copper, Inyo Complex (BDU)2003- F.K.U. 7076 (LOC) 15k, Local (2) 12k 2k (RRU), MNF 964 Assist (LNU) 3+k2004- F.K.U. 7654, NOD BBT42005- Pine (TUU)2006- Phelps (FKU), BLM-2 (FKU), Olive (MMU), Alpaugh (TUU), Lgt. # 11,26, 53 (LMU), Cort, Coyote, Orchard Ranch (RRU)2007- Little 5 (FKU), Brokeoff (SHU), Avenue 26/ Rd 195 (MMU/local)2008- Jonson VMP (RRU), 85 (LNU), Wagers (MEU), STA 57 ONO CDF IGO 2 C2(SHU), Whitmore Rd/ Old Cow C2(SHU), Coleman,Fish Hatchery (SHU), EO2A (SHU), Igo 6,13, 15,16,17,18 (SHU), Lakehead (SHU), Daugherty (MEU), Breakneck (BTU), West Branch,Frey,Flea,Valley,Lynch (BTU), Squaw 1 Lightning 2 (MEU), Venture (SHU), 5-8,Cliff,Lightning, Popcorn (LMU), Juan Creek Lightning (MEU), Dixie (LMU), Alder Creek Beach Rd (MEU), Dino,Hwy 152 (MMU), Smokey Rim Empire Camp (BTU), Turkey (BEU), Rodeo 2 (TUU), Lackerman (BTU), Long (BTU)2009- Oliver (RRU), Ash (MMU), One-Eleven (SHU L complex), 2010- Whites (FKU), Flynn (SCU-002885), 2011- None2012- Billy (MMU), Lassen (FKU), Grape (KRN), Rushmore (RRU) 2013- River (MMU), Fox (LMU)2014- Pierce (RRU), 59 (TCU), Gun Club (MMU), Kelley (MMU), Stony Loop (Monterey), Modoc Complex2015- Carl Motar Grenade (MIL), Peanut (Monterey), Mad River Complex (SRF), GASQUET (SRF), Horno (MIL), Deer (KRN), Forebay Creek (MMU)2016- Fort Flat (KRN)2017- Deluz (MVU), Range (MIL Monterey), Quail Complex (KRN), Farad (HTF), Orleans Complex (SRF), R-21 (BLM), Summit Complex (STF), Rose (KRN), Buffalo (MIL MVU), Chris (HTF), Liberty (Local RRU)2018- Alpha (MIL MVU), Yankee (MIL SLO), Pendleton Complex, West (CNF), Nacimiento (MIL Monterey), Branscome (SUI local)2019- Reche (RRU-130198), Stuhr (SCU-003879)2020-Candy (RRU-124873), Range (BOB-006492), Beale (BEA-000000)2021- None2022- None2023- None
Provides a reasonable view of the spatial distribution of past large fires but is in no way complete. Due to missing perimeters (please see Use Limitations) this data should be used carefully for statistical analysis and reporting. Please contact the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program for a detailed explanation of the limitations of the data. The data is updated yearly in the spring with fire perimeters from the previous fire season.
Version 14_1: an effort was made to ensure multipart polygons were standardized throughout the dataset.
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This is the most complete digital record of fire history in California. However, it is still incomplete in many respects. Fires are undoubtedly missing or have missing or incorrect attribute data. Some fires are missing because historical records were lost or damaged, were too small for the minimum cutoffs, had inadequate documentation or have not yet been incorporated into the database. For example, the 2008 Lone Pine fire perimeter has never been collected and may never be. Other errors with the fire perimeter database include duplicate fires and over-generalization. While the data capture process attempts to identify duplicate fires resulting from multiple data sources (e.g., the USFS and CAL FIRE both captured and submitted the fire perimeter), some duplicates may still exist. Additionally, over-generalization, particularly with large old fires may show unburned "islands" within the final perimeter as burned. Users of the fire perimeter database must exercise caution in application of the data. Careful use of the fire perimeter database will prevent users from drawing inaccurate or erroneous conclusions from the data.Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, Fire Resource & Assessment Program
Kimberly Wallin
Data Steward
unknown
715 P Street
Sacramento
CA
95814
916-902-9704
kimberly.wallin@fire.ca.gov
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, Fire Resource & Assessment Program
Kimberly Wallin
Data Steward
unknown
715 P Street
Sacramento
CA
95814
916-902-9704
kimberly.wallin@fire.ca.gov
CAL FIRE recognizes the important partners that have contributed to this dataset, including USDA Forest Service Region 5, USDI’s Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, National Fish and Wildlife Service, and numerous local agencies.
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OBJECTID
Internal feature number
ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Coordinates defining the features.
STATE
State where the fire started
UNIT_ID
Unit of responsible agency where fire started (based on Direct Protection Area)
CAL FIRE FRAP
AEU
Amador-El Dorado CDF Unit
AFV
Vandenberg Air Force Base
ANF
Angeles National Forest
APF
US Army Post FD (Hunter Ligget)
BBD
Bakersfield District BLM
BDF
San Bernardino National Forest
BDU
San Bernardino CDF Unit
BEU
Monterey-San Benito CDF Unit
BNP
Lava Beds National Monument
BTU
Butte CDF Unit
CAP
Cabrillo National Monument
CCD
Carson City District BLM
CDD
CA Desert District BLM
CNF
Cleveland National Forest
CNP
Channel Islands National Park
CRB
Camp Roberts Military Base
CZU
San Mateo-Santa Cruz CDF Unit
DPP
Devils Postpile National Monument
DVP
Death Valley National Park
ENF
Eldorado National Forest
EOP
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
FKU
Fresno-Kings CDF Unit
FPP
Fort Point National Historic Site
GNP
Golden Gate National Park
HUU
Humboldt-Del Norte CDF Unit
INF
Inyo National Forest
JMP
John Muir National Historic Site
JTP
Joshua Tree National Monument
KNF
Klamath National Forest
KNP
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park
KRN
Kern County
LAC
Los Angeles County
LMU
Lassen-Modoc CDF Unit
LNF
Lassen National Forest
LNP
Lassen Volcanic National Park
LNU
Sonoma-Lake-Napa CDF Unit
LPF
Los Padres National Forest
MDF
Modoc National Forest
MEU
Mendocino CDF Unit
MMU
Merced-Mariposa CDF Unit
MNF
Mendocino National Forest
MNP
Mojave National Park
MRN
Marin County
MVU
San Diego CDF Unit (Retired code)
MWP
Muir Woods National Monument
NEU
Nevada-Yuba-Placer CDF Unit
NOD
Northern CA District
ORC
Orange County
PIP
Pinnacles National Monument
PNF
Plumas National Forest
PSF
Presidio of San Francisco
RNP
Point Reyes National Seashore
RRU
Riverside CDF Unit
RWP
Redwood National Park
SBC
Santa Barbara County
SCU
Santa Clara CDF Unit
SDU
San Diego CDF Unit
SHF
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
SHU
Shasta-Trinity CDF Unit
SKU
Siskiyou CDF Unit
SLU
San Luis Obispo CDF Unit
SMP
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
SNF
Sierra National Forest
SNU
Sonoma CDF Unit
SQF
Sequoia National Forest
SRF
Six Rivers National Forest
STF
Stanislaus National Forest
TCU
Tuolumne-Calaveras CDF Unit
TGU
Tehama-Glenn CDF Unit
TMU
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
TNF
Tahoe National Forest
TOI
Toiyabe National Forest
TUU
Tulare CDF Unit
VNC
Ventura County
WNP
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
YNP
Yosemite National Park
FIRE_NUM
This used to be a CAL FIRE and Federal number, but now is only used by Federal Agencies, so it isn't collected.
FIRE_NAME
Name assigned to fire by responsible agency
AGENCY
Direct Protection Agency who responded to the fire (based on UNIT_ID, assigned by Direct Protection Area)
CAL FIRE FRAP
BIA
USDI Bureau of Indian Affairs
BLM
Bureau of Land Management
CCO
Contract Counties
CDF
Cal Fire
DOD
Department of Defense
FWS
USDI Fish and Wildlife Service
LRA
Local Response Area
NOP
No Protection
OTH
Other
PVT
Private
USF
United States Forest Service
C_METHOD
Method used to capture fire perimeter data
CAL FIRE FRAP
1
GPS Ground
2
GPS Air
3
Infrared
4
Other imagery
5
Photo Interpretation
6
Hand Drawn
7
Mixed Collection Methods
8
Unknown
CAUSE
Reason fire ignited
CAL FIRE FRAP
1
Lightning
2
Equipment Use
3
Smoking
4
Campfire
5
Debris
6
Railroad
7
Arson
8
Playing with fire
9
Miscellaneous
10
Vehicle
11
Powerline
12
Firefighter Training
13
Non-Firefighter Training
14
Unknown / Unidentified
15
Structure
16
Aircraft
17
Volcanic
18
Escaped Prescribed Burn
19
Illegal Alien Campfire
INC_NUM
The Incident number; a consecutive number assigned by the Emergency Command Center of the responsible agency for the fire.
CAL FIRE FRAP
OBJECTIVE
Either suppression or resource benefit (a fire that is allowed to burn in order to encourage environmental health)
CAL FIRE FRAP
1
Suppression (Wildfire)
2
Resource Benefit (Wildland Fire Use)
COMMENTS
GIS_ACRES
Calculated area in acres based on Shape_Area.
CAL FIRE FRAP
ALARM_DATE
Date the fire was called into emergency command center
CAL FIRE FRAP
CONT_DATE
Date the fire was surrounded by fire line and forward progress was stopped, not necessarily when the entire fire stopped burning
CAL FIRE FRAP
Shape_Length
Length of feature in internal units.
ESRI
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape_Area
Area of feature in internal units squared.
ESRI
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Year_
Year fire started
CAL FIRE FRAP
COMPLEX_NAME
Fires that were initially individual fires (with their own name) and then became part of a complex and thus were given a new name
CAL FIRE FRAP
COMPLEX_ID
Fires that were initially individual fires (with their own number) and then became part of a complex and thus were given a new number. Currently transitioning from local incident number to IRWIN ID.
CAL FIRE FRAP
IRWINID
GlobalID created by NIFC to provide a unique ID for each incident.
CAL FIRE FRAP
20220101
As of Jan 1st, 2007 the term CAL FIRE will be used in reference to CDF and The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. 2006 fire perimeters still use the term "CDF".
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FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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local time
Public data - no constraints