| Hirz Fire | |
| Location: | Shasta National Forest, California, United States |
| Coordinates: | 40.891°N -122.228°W |
| Pushpin Map: | California |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | The fire's location in Northern California |
| Cost: | Unknown |
| Area: | 46150acres |
| Buildings: | None |
| Injuries: | None reported |
| Fatalities: | None reported |
The Hirz Fire was a 2018 wildfire that burned near Lakehead, California in the Shasta National Forest. The fire burned a total of 46150acres, before it was fully contained on September 12. The fire was burning only a few miles from the enormous Carr Fire, the sixth-most destructive fire in California history.[1] [2] [3] On September 10, the growing Delta Fire burned into the western perimeter of the Hirz Fire.[4]
The fire began on August 9, 2018.
The fire continued to burn through August 2018. On August 13, 2018, the Hirz Fire had burned 4404acres and was 5% contained.
The Hirz Fire continued to grow in size, eventually reaching 46150acres by early September 2018. Afterward, fire growth stopped, while firefighters made significant progress on containing the fire. On September 10, the growing Delta Fire burned into the western perimeter of the Hirz Fire. During the evening of September 12, the Hirz Fire was 100% contained, at 46150acres.