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{{Infobox event
{{Infobox Wildfire
| title                   = Rockstone Fire
| title               = Rockstone Fire
| image                   = Witch_Creek_Fire_at_night.jpg
| image               = Witch Creek Fire at night.jpg
| image_alt                = Rockstone Fire at 9:03 PM on September 28, 2019
| image_size          = 300px
| caption                 = Rockstone Fire near Salabrachon
| alt                = Rockstone fire at night
| time                    = 2:54 AM, September 23, 2019<ref name="test">{{cite web|url=https://www.gcn.com.noo/en/fire-reported-burning-at-2-54-am|title=Fire reported burning at 2:54 AM|website=Gomona City News|date=September 23, 2019|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref>
| caption             = Rockstone fire just outside of [[Salabrachon]]
| date                     = {{start and end dates|2019|09|23|2019|10|05}}
| location            = Rockstone Road, Uestcapitala, Gomona, Nooooooooooooooo
| location                = Rockstone Road, [[Uestcapitala]], [[Gomona]], [[Nooooooooooooooo]]
| reference          = <ref name="fire">{{cite web|url=https://www.gcn.com.noo/en/fire-reported-burning-at-2-54-am|title=Fire reported burning at 2:54 AM|website=Gomona City News|date=September 23, 2019|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref>
| type                    = Wildfire
| cost                = Æ13.564 million
| cause                    = Failed [[Aglaga Gas & Electric|AG&E]] power line<ref name="test" />
| date               = September 23, 2019 – October 5, 2019
| blank_label              = Size
| time                = 2:54 AM, September 23, 2019<ref name="fire"/>
| blank_data              = 121.622 mi<sup>2</sup><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snn.com.noo/en/rockstone-fire-grows-to-over-300-square-kilometers|title=Rockstone Fire grows to over 300 square kilometers|website=SNN|date=November 4, 2019|accessdate=December 14, 2019}}</ref>
| area                = 312 km2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snn.com.noo/en/rockstone-fire-grows-to-over-300-square-kilometers|title=Rockstone Fire grows to over 300 square kilometers|website=SNN|date=November 4, 2019|accessdate=December 14, 2019}}</ref>
| blank1_label            = Casualties
| acres              = 77,000
| blank1_data              = 10 civilian fatalities, 2 firefighter injuries<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nnwtv.com.noo/nusa/en/10-dead-and-several-more-injured-in-catatastrophic-fire-near|title=10 dead and several more injured in catastrophic fire near Salabrachon|website=SNN|date=November 3, 2019|accessdate=December 14, 2019}}</ref>
| cause              = Unconfirmed, but assumed that a failed [[Aglaga Gas & Electric|AG&E]] power line sparked at area of first site
| buildings          = 17
| injuries            = 134
| fatalities          = 10 civilian fatalities, 2 firefighter injuries<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nnwtv.com.noo/nusa/en/10-dead-and-several-more-injured-in-catatastrophic-fire-near|title=10 dead and several more injured in catastrophic fire near Salabrachon|website=SNN|date=November 3, 2019|accessdate=December 14, 2019}}</ref>
| evacuated          = 45,000,000
}}
}}


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==The fire==  
==The fire==  
The fire was first reported burning at 2:54 AM on September 23, 2019, near Rockstone Road. The cause was unconfirmed, but it is assumed that a failed [[Aglaga Gas & Electric|AG&E]] power line sparked at the area of the first site. Just after then, AG&E did a large power shutoff for 53,000,000 inhabitants of the city and surrounding areas.
The fire was first reported burning at 2:54 AM on September 23, 2019, near Rockstone Road. The cause was unconfirmed, but it is assumed that a failed [[Aglaga Gas & Electric|AG&E]] power line sparked at the area of the first site. Just after then, AG&E did a large power shutoff for over 53,000,000 inhabitants of the city and surrounding areas.


==Impact==
==Impact==
The fire chewed through more than 120 square miles, and damage over 50 structures, including parts of the [[Noon Historic Association|Historic]] [[1895 Station]] in [[West Salabrachon]]. Hundreds of buildings were endangered.
The fire "chewed" through more than 120 square miles, and damage over 50 structures, including parts of the [[Noon Historic Association|Historic]] [[1895 Station]] in [[West Salabrachon]]. Hundreds of buildings were endangered.


===Evacuations===
===Evacuations===
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|Oct 3||{{convert|60,000|acre|km2|0|abbr=on}}||style="text-align: left;"|{{percentile|60|width=600|height=20|text-size=10|progress-done-colour=grey|progress-tbd-colour=red|text-colour=white}}
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|Nov 4||{{convert|77,000|acre|km2|0|abbr=on}}||style="text-align: left;"|{{percentile|89|width=770|height=20|text-size=10|progress-done-colour=grey|progress-tbd-colour=red|text-colour=white}}
|Oct 4||{{convert|77,000|acre|km2|0|abbr=on}}||style="text-align: left;"|{{percentile|89|width=770|height=20|text-size=10|progress-done-colour=grey|progress-tbd-colour=red|text-colour=white}}
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Revision as of 02:09, 14 January 2020

Rockstone Fire
Rockstone fire at night
Rockstone fire just outside of Salabrachon
LocationRockstone Road, Uestcapitala, Gomona, Nooooooooooooooo
Statistics[1]
CostÆ13.564 million
Date(s)September 23, 2019 – October 5, 2019
2:54 AM, September 23, 2019[1]
Burned area312 km2[2]
CauseUnconfirmed, but assumed that a failed AG&E power line sparked at area of first site
Buildings destroyed17
Fatalities10 civilian fatalities, 2 firefighter injuries[3]
Non-fatal injuries134
Evacuated45,000,000

The Rockstone Fire was a wildfire that burned just west of Salabrachon, for about 12 days from September to October 2019. The fire started in Uestcapitala, Gomona, Nooooooooooooooo, at 2:54 AM.

The fire

The fire was first reported burning at 2:54 AM on September 23, 2019, near Rockstone Road. The cause was unconfirmed, but it is assumed that a failed AG&E power line sparked at the area of the first site. Just after then, AG&E did a large power shutoff for over 53,000,000 inhabitants of the city and surrounding areas.

Impact

The fire "chewed" through more than 120 square miles, and damage over 50 structures, including parts of the Historic 1895 Station in West Salabrachon. Hundreds of buildings were endangered.

Evacuations

Evacuation zones from October 1.

Evacuation orders were extended to the Northern Coast of Salabrachon in case of high winds.

Uestcapitala Police patrolled the area for potential arsonists, in case of a bigger fire.

Fire growth and containment progress

Fire containment status
Gray: contained; Red: active; %: percent contained;
Date Area burned acres (km2) Containment
Sep 23 400 acres (2 km2)
0%
Sep 24 12,000 acres (49 km2)
2%
Sep 25 19,000 acres (77 km2)
3%
Sep 26 32,000 acres (129 km2)
2%
Sep 27 39,000 acres (158 km2)
8%
Sep 28 40,000 acres (162 km2)
10%
Sep 29 42,000 acres (170 km2)
15%
Sep 30 53,000 acres (214 km2)
12%
Oct 1 55,000 acres (223 km2)
20%
Oct 2 56,000 acres (227 km2)
44%
Oct 3 60,000 acres (243 km2)
60%
Oct 4 77,000 acres (312 km2)
89%
Oct 5 77,000 acres (312 km2)
100%

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fire reported burning at 2:54 AM". Gomona City News. September 23, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rockstone Fire grows to over 300 square kilometers". SNN. November 4, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ "10 dead and several more injured in catastrophic fire near Salabrachon". SNN. November 3, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
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