Fast-moving, it quickly reached the city of Ventura, where over five hundred residences were destroyed that night. The fire began on December 4, north of Santa Paula, near Steckel Park and south of Thomas Aquinas College from which the fire was named. At its height, the Thomas Fire saw over 8,500 firefighters mobilized to fight it, which is the largest mobilization of firefighters for combating any wildfire in California history.
īy January 2, 2018, the Thomas Fire had cost over $204 million to fight, and had forced over 104,607 residents to evacuate. Ventura's agriculture industry suffered at least $171 million in losses due to the Thomas Fire.
As of August 2020, the Thomas Fire is California's tenth-most destructive wildfire. The Thomas Fire destroyed at least 1,063 structures, while damaging 280 others and the fire caused over $2.2 billion (2018 USD) in damages, including $230 million in suppression costs, becoming the seventh-most destructive wildfire in state history at the time. The fire was officially declared out on June 1, 2018, after more than two months in which no hotspots were detected.
The fire is currently the seventh-largest wildfire in modern California history, as of 2021. It was surpassed by the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex, in August 2018. It burned approximately 281,893 acres (440 sq mi 114,078 ha) before being fully contained on January 12, 2018, making it the largest wildfire in modern California history at the time. The Thomas Fire was a massive wildfire that affected Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and one of multiple wildfires that ignited in southern California in December 2017. “If that isn't heroism in action I'm not sure what is,” the mayor said.Progression of the Thomas Fire, by December 25, 2017 Garcetti recounted how Crowley and her wife, who had just retired from the Fire Department, helped a family member leave Malibu Canyon during the disastrous 2018 Woolsey Fire and then battled flames for 16 hours, saving nine out of 10 homes on that street. Harassing behavior will not be tolerated, said Crowley, who was a firefighter, paramedic, engineer and battalion chief in the steps of her career leading up her joining the department's command staff. “As the fire chief I vow to create and support and promote a culture that truly values diversity, inclusion and equity within the entire organization.” “We will focus on firefighter safety, physical health and overall emotional well-being,” Crowley said. Her nomination came as the fire department deals with issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to claims that its female employees face bullying and harassment. “And today the picture changes.”Ĭrowley, who currently holds the jobs of acting administrative operations chief deputy and fire marshal, said that keeping the department operationally ready would be her number one priority.
for many of them who think you can't be what you can't see,” Martinez said. “This is a moment for so many little girls across our city. LOS ANGELES - A 22-year Los Angles Fire Department veteran was nominated Tuesday to become the first woman to lead the department.ĭeputy Chief Kristin Crowley would become the first female fire chief for the nation's second-largest city if the nomination by Mayor Eric Garcetti is confirmed by the City Council.Ĭouncil President Nury Martinez joined the mayor in announcing the selection at a news conference.
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