Event Details
Disaster Type
Wildfire
Start Date
Sept. 1, 2003
End Date
Nov. 30, 2003
Cost
$1.95B
Deaths
11
Affected States
Affected States
Unaffected States
Description
Dry weather, high winds, and resulting wildfires in Southern California burned over 3,700 homes. Nearly 4.0 million acres burned across numerous western states including Alaska.