Bobcat Fire

Bobcat Fire
Bobcat Fire
	The Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest in September 2020
Date(s)	September 6 –; November 27, 2020; (83 days);
Location	Los Angeles County,; Southern California,; United States;
Coordinates	34°14′28″N 117°52′05″W / 34.241°N 117.868°W
Statistics
Total area	115,997 acres (46,942 ha; 181 sq mi; 469 km2)
Impacts
Deaths	0
Non-fatal injuries	6
Structures destroyed	169
Damage	$100 million; (equivalent to about $116 million in 2023);
Ignition
Cause	Tree contacting power lines
Map
	; The extent of the Bobcat Fire
	Location of the Bobcat Fire in Southern California

The Bobcat Fire was a large wildfire in Los Angeles County during the 2020 California wildfire season. The fire ignited on September 6, 2020, and burned 115,997 acres (46,942 ha) before it was fully contained by November 27. The Bobcat Fire primarily burned in the central San Gabriel Mountains, in and around the Angeles National Forest, and is one of the largest fires on record in Los Angeles County to date.

Bobcat Fire
The Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest in September 2020
Date(s)	September 6 (6-09) – November 27, 2020 (2020-11-27) (83 days)
Location	Los Angeles County, Southern California, United States
Coordinates	34°14′28″N 117°52′05″W / 34.241°N 117.868°W / 34.241; -117.868
Statistics
Total area	115,997 acres (46,942 ha; 181 sq mi; 469 km²)
Impacts
Deaths	0
Non-fatal injuries	6
Structures destroyed	169
Damage	$100 million (equivalent to about $116 million in 2023)
Ignition
Cause	Tree contacting power lines
Map
The extent of the Bobcat Fire
Location of the Bobcat Fire in Southern California