Clayton Fire

Clayton Fire
The burned out remnants of Dave Johnson's Auto, as seen on Sunday, August 14.
Date(s)
  • August 13, 2016 (2016-08-13)
  • August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
LocationLower Lake California
Coordinates38°53′51″N 122°36′24″W / 38.89750°N 122.60667°W / 38.89750; -122.60667
Statistics
Burned area3,929 acres (16 km2)
Impacts
Structures destroyed300
Ignition
CauseArson
Perpetrator(s)Damin Pashilk
Map
Location in California

The Clayton Fire was a wildfire that started on August 13, 2016 just south of Lower Lake in Lake County, California. The fire burned a total of 3,929 acres (15.90 km2) and destroyed 300 buildings, before it was fully contained on August 26. Damin Pashilk, a construction worker from Clearlake was arrested and facing 17 counts of arson related to the Clayton Fire and other fires.