Summit Fire (2008)
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NASA satellite photo from May 22, 2008 showing the smoke plumes. | |
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| Location | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Coordinates | 37°04′N 121°49′W / 37.07°N 121.82°W |
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| Burned area | 4,270 acres (17 km2) |
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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. No injuries or fatalities occurred, with the exception of twelve firefighters who received minor sprains, cuts and strains.
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. The cause of the fire was an unattended burn pile .
The fire has approached the area 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east which was consumed in October 2002 – the Croy Fire.