Is the Bogus Fire for Real? Fire Officials Have a Way With Names.
Briefly

Naming wildfires after nearby landmarks aids in communication and resource allocation, despite some names appearing random or playful.
Fire names like the 2018 Carr fire or the 2017 Nuns fire are often dull literal references to specific roads or creeks where the fire originated.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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