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Summit Fire (2008)
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This article is about the 2008 wildfire. For the underground incident in 1984, see Summit Tunnel fire. For the 2013 wildfire, see Summit Fire (2013).
The Summit Fire was a wildfire that started on May 22, 2008 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, near Corralitos, California, United States. The fire was fully contained on May 27, 2008.[2] No injuries or fatalities occurred, with the exception of twelve firefighters who received minor sprains, cuts and strains.
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Location | Santa Cruz Mountains |
Coordinates | 37.07°N 121.82°W / 37.07; -121.82 |
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Burned area | 4,270 acres (17 km2) |
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The fire prompted mandatory evacuations of homes in the area. Several elementary, middle, and high schools were closed following the fire. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency for Santa Cruz County.[3] The cause of the fire was an unattended burn pile .[3]
The fire has approached the area 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east which was consumed in October 2002 - the Croy Fire.[4]