Rough Fire
The Rough Fire was a devastating fire of the 2015 California wildfire season. The fire burned of land, making it the largest fire of the year in California, involving up to 3,742 firefighters in the fire suppression efforts. Fire progression. The fire, caused by a lightning strike on July 31 located approximately North of Hume Lake, burned mainly in the Sierra National Forest and Sequoia National Forest. The fire neared many famous natural landmarks, including Hume Lake, and Hume Lake Christian Camps on the southern side of the fire. Most progress on battling the fire was on the  southern side, while the northern edge continued to burn, then 30 miles from the city of Fresno, California and Clovis, California. Drift smoke from the fire settled over Fresno, and Clovis which led the Clovis Unified School District to cancel outdoor recess and gym class on September 8. On September 2 over 2,500 people were safely evacuated from Hume Lake Christian Camps and surrounding area. All camp events were cancelled and only security personnel remained. On September 5 the fire reached Kings Canyon National Park as it crossed the mark. On September 7, a firefighter suffered from severe burns and  was airlifted to the Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. On September 10, officials at Kings Canyon National Park began evacuating all visitors and employees from the Wilsonia and General Grant Grove areas. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for Dunlap, effective September 11. On September 11, health officials in Fresno reported an "unprecedented increase" in hospital emergency department visits due to respiratory problems, and urged residents to avoid outdoor activities when the air is smoky. On September 15, 1pm, as the fire slowed and with favorable weather conditions, evacuation orders and warnings in Dunlap and Squaw Valley were  lifted. At the peak of the wildfire, on September 15, the fire resources and personnel deployed were: 3,741 firefighters, 345 engines, 19 helicopters, and 45 bulldozers. As of November 5, the Rough Fire was 100% contained. Largest fires list. , the fire had surpassed the Simi Fire on the list of Largest wildfires in California as it reached . On September 12, reaching , the Rough Fire passed the Campbell Complex Fire making it #17 on the list. On September 13, reaching , the Rough Fire passed the Happy Camp Complex Fire, jumping to #16. On September 17, now contained at 67%, it reached  and surpassed the Big Bar Complex Fire, being #15 on the list. Still growing, even if contained at 85%, it passed the 150,000 acre landmark, and jump to position #13 on September 26. Acreage by ownership. , the total burned area can be break down into: