2014 California wildfires explained

2014 California wildfires
Reference:[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Total Fires:7,865
Total Area:625540acres[6]
Injuries:At least 146
Fatalities:4 confirmed
Buildings:650 [7]
Cost:At least $204.05 million (2014 USD)
Is Season:yes
Year:2014
Season Name:California wildfires
Image Map Caption:A map of wildfires in California in 2014, using Cal Fire data

2014 saw several notable wildfires igniting in California, especially during the month of May, when multiple fires were ablaze concurrently in Southern California, and during September, when several massive wildfires were burning in Northern California. In the context of the 2012–13 North American drought (especially the 2011–17 California drought), as well as powerful Santa Ana winds, weather conditions were ideal for wildfires. A total of 7,865 wildfires ignited throughout the year, which burned at least 625540acres of land. The wildfires caused a total of 146 injuries and 2 fatalities, in addition to causing at least $204.05 million (2014 USD) in damage.

The season began unusually early when a wildfire ignited on January 1, followed by 6 more fires igniting later within the same month. During a heat wave and dry Santa Ana conditions in May 2014, multiple wildfires broke out simultaneously in San Diego County, along with several other wildfires elsewhere in California. By mid-May, fire officials said they had already dealt with 1,400 wildfires in California in 2014 - twice the normal amount for that time of year - and a spokesman for CAL FIRE described the conditions as "unprecedented."[8] The May 2014 San Diego County wildfires were estimated to have caused at least $60 million (2014 USD) in damage. In late June to early August, another group of wildfires ignited across the state, some of which reached over twenty thousand acres in size. In mid-September, the largest group of wildfires erupted, with some wildfires becoming larger than 50,000 acres in size. In early September 2014, the Happy Complex Fire became the largest wildfire of the season, eventually topping out at 135369acres in size on September 27. On October 8, an aerial tanker crashed during a firefighting effort at the Dog Rock Fire, which killed the pilot and sparked a small wildfire. From late September to late October, the latest flare-up of major wildfires were extinguished by cooler weather and precipitation.

From December 10–13, a powerful winter storm extinguished the remaining wildfires that were present. In mid-December through late December, several more small wildfires sparked, but they were all extinguished by December 31.

In 2014, a study examined the human role in growing California wildfire risks.[9] The paper is titled "Extreme fire season in California: A glimpse into the future?" It was published as the second chapter of "Explaining Extreme Events of 2014", by the American Meteorological Society.[10] The authors also projected into the future, and the predicted results showed increases in the drought index, the area under extreme threat of fires, and the days of fire danger, stating that, "The increase in extreme fire risk is expected within the coming decade to exceed that of natural variability and this serves as an indication that anthropogenic climate warming will likely play a significant role in influence California’s fire season."

Fires

Below is a list of all fires that exceeded during the 2014 California wildfire season, as well as the fires that caused significant damage.[11] The list is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires.

NameCountyAcresKmStart DateContainment DateNotesRef
Soda16121NaN1January 14, 2014February 15, 2014
Colby19521NaN1January 16, 2014January 21, 201415 structures destroyed[12]
Etiwanda22001NaN1April 30, 2014May 9, 2014[13]
BernardoSan Diego15481NaN1May 13, 2014May 17, 2014[14]
TomahawkSan Diego53671NaN1May 14, 2014May 19, 2014[15]
PoinsettiaSan Diego6001NaN1May 14, 2014May 17, 201428 structures destroyed [16]
CocosSan Diego19951NaN1May 14, 2014May 22, 201440 structures destroyed [17]
PulgasSan Diego144161NaN1May 15, 2014May 21, 2014[18]
San MateoSan Diego14571NaN1May 16, 2014May 20, 2014[19]
Shirley25451NaN1June 13, 2014June 22, 20142 structures destroyed [20]
Stony48401NaN1June 19, 2014June 22, 2014
Butts43001NaN1July 1, 2014July 9, 2014 9 structures destroyed, 2 civilian fatalities[21]
Modoc July Complex25661NaN1July 1, 2014July 7, 2014
Monticello64881NaN1July 4, 2014July 12, 2014[22]
Bully126611NaN1July 11, 2014July 28, 201420 structures destroyed
1 civilian fatality
[23]
Nicolls16801NaN1July 11, 2014July 19, 2014[24]
Dark Hole10771NaN1July 16, 2014August 20, 2014[25]
Sand42401NaN1July 25, 2014September 2, 201467 structures destroyed[26]
Kelley10001NaN1July 26, 2014July 29, 2014
El Portal46891NaN1July 26, 2014August 4, 20142 structures destroyed[27]
French138381NaN1July 28, 2014August 18, 2014[28]
Day131531NaN1July 30, 2014August 13, 201410 structures destroyed [29]
Lodge Complex125351NaN1July 30, 2014August 9, 2014[30]
Bald397361NaN1July 30, 2014August 16, 2014[31]
Coffee Complex61781NaN1July 30, 2014August 16, 2014[32]
Beaver324961NaN1July 30, 2014August 30, 20146 structures destroyed [33]
Little Deer55031NaN1July 31, 2014August 11, 20141 structure destroyed [34]
Eiler324161NaN1July 31, 2014August 24, 201421 structures destroyed [35]
July Complex500421NaN1August 3, 2014September 25, 20142 structures destroyed [36]
Happy Camp Complex1340561NaN1August 14, 2014October 31, 20146 structures destroyed[37]
Meadow47721NaN1August 15, 2014September 29, 2014[38]
Way40451NaN1August 18, 2014August 28, 201412 structures destroyed [39]
Gulch13751NaN1September 10, 2014September 16, 20144 structures destroyed [40]
King977171NaN1September 13, 2014October 9, 201480 structures destroyed [41]
Courtney3201NaN1September 14, 2014September 21, 201449 structures destroyed [42]
BolesSiskiyou5161NaN1September 15, 2014October 11, 2014157 structures destroyed [43]
Dog Rock3111NaN1October 7, 2014October 12, 20141 firefighter killed[44]

May San Diego County wildfires

See main article: May 2014 San Diego County wildfires.

In May 2014, a series of at least 20 wildfires broke out in San Diego County during severe Santa Ana Wind conditions, historic drought conditions, and a heat wave. The main event during mid-May was preceded by a precursor fire that ignited on May 5. The severe weather conditions contributed to the spread of at least 19 more individual wildfires, with ten of them receiving names. The Cocos Fire, which was the most destructive with 40 structured being destroyed, was determined to have been caused by arson.[45] The causes of the other fires are still under investigation by multiple agencies, and a joint task force was formed to coordinate the investigations and facilitate communications.[46] Six injuries and one fire-related fatality were reported.

Miguelito Fire

At 2:00 PM PDT on May 13, the Miguelito Fire broke out off Santa Miguelito Canyon Road in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County. Over the course of the next week and a half, the fire gradually expanded northward to 632acres towards the direction of Lompoc, before firefighters managed to stop its expansion on May 16. The fire threatened 1,200 buildings in Lompoc, prompting evacuation orders for the affected areas. On May 16, evacuation orders were lifted, after the fire was reported to be 95% contained. At 9:20 AM PDT on May 19, the Miguelito Fire was reported to be 100% contained. No structural damage or injuries were reported.[47]

Hunters Fire

On May 27, at 3:00 PM PDT, the Hunters Fire broke out at Hunters Valley Access Road Bear Valley Area, in Mariposa County. The fire spread toward populated areas and evacuations were ordered for the Hunters Valley Area.[48]

Stony Fire

On June 19, at 3:14 PM PDT, the Stony Fire was reported at Stony Valley Range on Fort Hunter Liggett, in Monterey County. The wildfire quickly spread to 5000acres, but it was 100% contained by June 20.[49] Moderate amounts of smoke still lingered within the area, and cleanup work was expected to continue for the next few days. The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road was also closed due to downed trees, but was expected to reopen a couple of days later. No evacuations were ordered for this fire, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. The cause of the wildfire is currently under investigation.

Butts Fire

On July 1, at 12:08 PM PDT, the Butts Fire broke out near Butts Canyon Road in Pope Valley, California, northwest of Lake Berryessa, in Yolo County.[50] [51]

Banner Fire

The Banner Fire erupted around 10:30 AM PDT on July 3, 2014 in the Banner, California area, near Route 78 in San Diego County. It quickly spread westward and expanded to 150acres, threatening the town of Julian. Portions of Route 78 were closed, and mandatory evacuation was ordered for 200 homes; however, the evacuation order was lifted later that evening, as the containment of the wildfire's perimeter increased. Two homes were destroyed, but the heavy use of firefighting planes and helicopters prevented additional losses.[52]

Monticello Fire

The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and quickly grew in size, due to dry and erratic windy conditions.[53] By 11 PM that night, the fire was 100 acres in size, and by 4 AM the next morning, it was already 1,000 acres, according to Winters City Manager John Donlevy, who added that, "...the hills are literally tinder-dry."[54] Highway 128 west of Winters was shut down due to the fire while thirty-four structures at Golden Bear Estates were immediately threatened, resulting in the mandatory evacuation of residents in that area.[54] A separate voluntary evacuation order for the Canyon Creek Resort campground was also put into effect but lifted later that day.[54] As the fire burned north into rugged, steep terrain, access to the area became difficult, limiting firefighting operations.[53] An American Red Cross Shelter was immediately set up at Winters Community Center at 4 a.m. that Saturday morning for over 40 evacuees.[54]

By Saturday afternoon, on July 5, the fire had reportedly tripped in size to over, while containment hovered at a mere 15 percent.[55]

On Sunday, July 6, containment of the Monticello fire grew to 30 percent, while at least 1,275 firefighters were reported battling the blaze.[56] Fire conditions remained volatile as wind directors switched several times throughout the day, reached gusts of up to 20 mph.[56]

All evacuation orders were lifted on Monday, July 7, as containment of the fire grew to 45 percent, with over 1,750 fire personnel on hand.[57] Within the following days, containment lines grew and by July 11, the incident was 95 percent contained with investigators still trying to determine the cause of the fire.[58] The fire was finally contained on July 12, after destroying 6488acres, however no structures were damaged.[59] The cause of the fire was later determined to be firework-related.[60]

Sand Fire

The Sand Fire was ignited in El Dorado County, five miles north of the Amador County town of Plymouth, on July 25, at 4:34 PM PDT, by a vehicle driving over dry vegetation.[61] A total of 4240acres were burned, claiming 20 residences and 47 outbuildings. Twelve hundred residences were evacuated before full containment of the wildfire was achieved on August 2.[62]

Gulch Fire

On September 10, a car fire started a fire in the Bella Vista area.[63] On September 16, the Gulch Fire was fully contained after burning 1375acres.[64] The wildfire has also injured a total of 4 people. The damage caused by the Gulch Fire is currently unknown.

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Pilot Killed After Airtanker Crash in Yosemite National Park Identified. October 9, 2014. The Weather Channel. October 9, 2014. October 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009050517/http://www.weather.com/news/update/airtanker-crashes-wildfire-yosemite-national-park-pilot-20141008. dead.
  3. News: County estimates wildfire costs at nearly $60 million. Repard. Pauline. May 24, 2014. San Diego Union Tribune. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204125/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/may/24/tp-county-estimates-wildfire-costs-at-nearly-60/. March 4, 2016. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: National Report of Wildland Fires and Acres Burned by State. National Interagency Fire Center. 8 August 2015. June 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628035328/https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2014_Statssumm/fires_acres14.pdf. dead.
  5. Web site: Wildland Fire Fatalities by Year. National Interagency Fire Center. 6 September 2015. September 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908054649/http://www.nifc.gov/safety/safety_documents/Fatalities-by-Year.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: 2014 Wildfire Activity Statistics. Ken Pimlott. CAL FIRE. 2015. September 11, 2018. December 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230085320/http://calfire.ca.gov/downloads/redbooks/2014Redbook/2014_Redbook_Complete.pdf. dead.
  7. Web site: 2014 Incident Archive. CALFIRE. en. May 25, 2024.
  8. News: Fire Season Starts Early, and Fiercely. Medina. Jennifer. May 15, 2014. New York Times. May 20, 2014.
  9. News: New research finds that global warming is intensifying wildfires. December 3, 2015. December 31, 2017.
  10. Yoon, J., B. Kravitz, P.J. Rasch, S. Simon Wang, R.R. Gillies, and L. Hipps, 2015: Extreme Fire Season in California: A Glimpse Into the Future?. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 96, S5–S9, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00114.1
  11. Web site: Large Fires 2014. CAL FIRE. 30 June 2015. 11 December 2017. December 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171208203602/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/pub/cdf/images/incidentstatsevents_263.pdf. dead.
  12. Web site: Colby Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200003/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=945. dead.
  13. Web site: Etiwanda Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023003/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=953. dead.
  14. Web site: Bernardo Fire. CAL FIRE. 1 September 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022915/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=956. dead.
  15. Web site: Tomahawk Fire. CAL FIRE. 1 September 2015. October 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004153053/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=960. dead.
  16. Web site: Poinsettia Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. September 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911075922/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=966. dead.
  17. Web site: Cocos Fire. CAL FIRE. 1 September 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022937/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=962. dead.
  18. Web site: Pulgas Fire. CAL FIRE. 1 September 2015. September 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140910064424/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=965. dead.
  19. Web site: San Mateo Fire. CAL FIRE. 1 September 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023010/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=967. dead.
  20. Web site: Shirley Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. December 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100148/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=983. dead.
  21. Web site: Butts Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022740/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=988. dead.
  22. Web site: Monticello Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191103/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=995. dead.
  23. Web site: Bully Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512071546/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1001. dead.
  24. Web site: Nicolls Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200100/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1002. dead.
  25. Web site: Dark Hole Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023036/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1040. dead.
  26. Web site: Sand Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. September 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919002428/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1008. dead.
  27. Web site: El Portal Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. December 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209101658/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1009. dead.
  28. Web site: French Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022920/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1010. dead.
  29. Web site: Day Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201224/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1014. dead.
  30. Web site: Lodge Complex Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. October 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151021005811/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1015. dead.
  31. Web site: Bald Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. August 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140806141835/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1018. dead.
  32. Web site: Coffee Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205155859/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1027. dead.
  33. Web site: Oregon Gulch Fire Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022926/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1024. dead.
  34. Web site: Little Deer Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200846/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1028. dead.
  35. Web site: Eiler Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512080857/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1022. dead.
  36. Web site: July Complex Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022942/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1030. dead.
  37. Web site: Happy Camp Complex Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195853/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1033. dead.
  38. Web site: Meadow Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205103954/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1051. dead.
  39. Web site: Way Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194754/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1039. dead.
  40. Web site: Gulch Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. March 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150328222237/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1053. dead.
  41. Web site: King Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. July 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701083045/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1059. dead.
  42. Web site: Courtney Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. April 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403063705/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1062. dead.
  43. Web site: Boles Fire. CAL FIRE. 6 August 2015. October 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151006011805/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1063. dead.
  44. Web site: Dog Rock Fire. CAL FIRE. 5 August 2015. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205154439/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1069. dead.
  45. News: Officials: juvenile started Cocos blaze . Figueroa . Terry . July 10, 2014 . San Diego Union Tribune . July 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714143527/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jul/10/tp-officials-juvenile-started-cocos-blaze/ . July 14, 2014 .
  46. News: Fire Investigations Pooled into 1 Task Force. Summers. Dave. May 19, 2014. NBC San Diego. May 20, 2014.
  47. Web site: Miguelito Fire. 19 May 2014. 23 May 2014. May 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140522032933/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=957. dead.
  48. Web site: Hunters Fire. CalFire. May 28, 2014. May 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140530014900/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=970. dead.
  49. Web site: PRESS RELEASE U.S. Army Garrison Fort... - Fort Hunter Liggett - Facebook. facebook.com.
  50. Web site: Butts Fire General Information. ca.gov. July 4, 2014. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022740/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=988. dead.
  51. Web site: Butts fire grows to 3,800 acres; other blazes break out. . July 3, 2014.
  52. News: Banner Fire now 40 percent contained; 2 homes lost in fire near Julian. July 4, 2014. ABC 10 News. July 5, 2014.
  53. Web site: Rocha. Veronica. Monticello fire in Yolo County scorches more than 6,400 acres. LA Times. July 7, 2014. 7 July 2014.
  54. Web site: Aleaziz. Hamed. Monticello Fire forces evacuation of homes near Lake Berryessa. SFGate. July 5, 2014. 6 July 2014.
  55. Web site: Shams. Sharokina. Homes evacuated as fire near Winters explodes in size. KCRA-TV. 5 July 2014.
  56. Web site: Sernoffsky. Evan. Garofoli. Joe. Monticello Fire near Lake Berryessa covers almost 6,500 acres. SFGate. July 6, 2014. 6 July 2014.
  57. Web site: Sernoffsky. Evan. Williams. Kale. Evacuations lifted in fire near Lake Berryessa. SFGate. July 7, 2014. 7 July 2014.
  58. Web site: Brekke. Dan. Cal Fire Still Looking for Cause of Massive Monticello Blaze. KWED. July 11, 2014 . 11 July 2014.
  59. Web site: Monticello Fire General Information. ca.gov. July 6, 2014. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191103/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=995. dead.
  60. Web site: Cameron. Katrina. Kurhi. Eric. Fourth of July gone bad: Fireworks casualty warns of holiday hazard. Mercury News. June 27, 2015. 1 July 2015.
  61. Web site: Sand Fire Incident Information. Cal Fire. September 22, 2014. August 2, 2014. September 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919002428/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1008. dead.
  62. Web site: Sand - Amador. YubaNet.com. September 22, 2014. August 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926002531/http://yubanet.com/ContainedCA/SandCA.php. September 26, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  63. http://www.redding.com/news/local-news/gulch-fire-declared-contained Record Searchlight
  64. Web site: Gulch Fire General Information. ca.gov. September 22, 2014. March 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150328222237/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1053. dead.