LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Six months after the third most destructive wildland fire in California history began in Lake County, Cal Fire investigators have not yet settled on a final cause.
The Valley fire began on Sept. 12 and burned for nearly a month, scorching approximately 76,067 acres in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties.
There were four confirmed deaths and nearly 2,000 residences – including about 1,300 homes – were destroyed as thousands were evacuated from their homes.
The fire was dispatched just before 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12 as a vegetation and structure fire at 8015 High Valley Road in the Cobb area.
While the investigation into what sparked the fire began soon after the incident began, on Friday Fire Capt. Amy Head of Cal fire told Lake County News that the agency hasn't completed its inquiry into the fire's cause.
As to when the investigation might be finalized, Head said she couldn't give an estimate of the time it might take.
She said the agency has been getting a lot of requests about the cause, and she hoped the investigation would be completed soon.
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Cal Fire: Valley fire investigation still under way
- Elizabeth Larson
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