Wildfire Forensic Analysis
Ridgeview Incident — San Gabriel Mountains, CA
Aug 14, 2024 – Aug 18, 2024
1,173 m · 31° slope · SSW-facing
● Inside active fire perimeter
Mixed conifer, heavy (Fuel Model TU5)
34°17'44"N 117°51'08"W
Timeline Aug 15, 16:00 Aug 14, 14:00 – Aug 18, 12:00
Aug 14 14:00 Aug 15 00:00 Aug 15 12:00 Aug 16 00:00 Aug 16 12:00 Aug 17 00:00 Aug 18 12:00
Fire Area (acres) 7,840 ac
Rate of Spread (chains/hr) 28 ch/h
Elevation Profile (selected path) 680m → 2,140m
Key Events Click to jump
Ignition (est.) Aug 14, 14:26
Rapid Slope Run Aug 14, 18:00
Canyon Crest Breach Aug 15, 00:00
Spot Fire (prob. 0.88) Aug 15, 03:12
VLAT Retardant Drop #4 Aug 15, 12:00
East Flank Dozer Line Aug 16, 19:40
100% Containment Aug 18, 11:20