1933 Griffith Park fire

Griffith Park Fire
Workers fighting the fire atop a hill in the park
Date(s)
  • October 3, 1933 (1933-10-03)
  • October 4, 1933 (1933-10-04)
  • (2 days)
LocationGriffith Park, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°8′32.66″N 118°17′36.28″W / 34.1424056°N 118.2934111°W / 34.1424056; -118.2934111
Statistics
Burned area47 acres (19 ha)
Impacts
Deaths29
Non-fatal injuries150+
Map
Location of Fire in Los Angeles

The 1933 Griffith Park Fire was a brush fire that occurred on October 3, 1933, in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, resulting in the deaths of at least 29 civilians who were trying to fight the fire.