Winds clocked at 59 mph sent a 'shower of sparks' across the mountain, causing the fire to overpower initial efforts as it swept through the region.
In a minute it doubled. In 10 minutes, the entire vista was blazing,' he said, recalling how swiftly the fire consumed the landscape.
During the first 12 hours of the fire, numerous agencies worked together to try to contain it, showcasing the scale of the emergency response.
When the smoke finally cleared, 7,000 structures were lost along with at least 14 lives, marking the devastation of a community familiar with wildfires.
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