Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Burn-Scar-More-than-A-Year-after-the-North-Complex-Fire-in-California-27MDHUWS3JFS.htmlConceptually similarBurn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVV4Completed★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVV5Completed★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVV6Completed★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVV7Completed★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVV8Completed★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVV9Completed★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVVBCompleted★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVVCCompleted★★★★★★Burn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaGP1SVVVDCompleted★★★★View AllGP1SVVVABurn Scar More than A Year after the North Complex Fire in CaliforniaAreas around Berry Creek, California still show the scars of the Northerlies Complex fire more than a year later.The North Complex Fire was a massive wildfire complex that burned in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California in the counties of Plumas and Butte. There were 21 fires started by lightning on August 17, 2020; by September 5, all the individual fires had been put out with the exception of the Claremont and Bear Fires, which merged on that date, and the Sheep Fire, which was then designated a separate incident. On September 8, strong winds caused the Bear/Claremont Fire to explode in size, rapidly spreading to the southwest. On September 8, 2020, the towns of Berry Creek and Feather Falls were immediately evacuated with no prior warning, By September 9, 2020, the towns of Berry Creek and Feather Falls had been leveled, with few homes left standing. The fire killed 16 people and injured more than 100. Among the 16 fatalities was a 16-year-old boy. The complex burned an estimated 318,935 acres (129,068 ha).Locations:Berry Creek, California-California-North America-United States of AmericaDate:23 Aug, 2021Credit:© Andri Tambunan / GreenpeaceMaximum size:7500px X 5000pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-Forests (topography)-Fossil fuel (energy)-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-OutdoorsShoot:Burn Scar Message in CaliforniaActivists with Greenpeace US, Oil & Gas Action Network and Regenerating Paradise gather at a burn scar site in the North Complex Fire urging Governor Newsom to take immediate action to phase out fossil fuels and end neighborhood drilling.The North Complex Fire was a massive wildfire complex that burned in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California in the counties of Plumas and Butte. There were 21 fires started by lightning on August 17, 2020; by September 5, all the individual fires had been put out with the exception of the Claremont and Bear Fires, which merged on that date, and the Sheep Fire, which was then designated a separate incident. On September 8, strong winds caused the Bear/Claremont Fire to explode in size, rapidly spreading to the southwest. On September 8, 2020, the towns of Berry Creek and Feather Falls were immediately evacuated with no prior warning, By September 9, 2020, the towns of Berry Creek and Feather Falls had been leveled, with few homes left standing. The fire killed 16 people and injured more than 100. Among the 16 fatalities was a 16-year-old boy. The complex burned an estimated 318,935 acres (129,068 ha).Related Collections:Burn Scar Message in California (Photos & Video)
