Английская Википедия:Cocos Fire

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox wildfire Cocos Fire, originally known as the Twin Oaks Fire, was a wildfire that ignited on May 14, 2014 in San Marcos, California, in the hills south of California State University, San Marcos. The Cocos Fire quickly spread into western Escondido. The fire destroyed more than 40 buildings, including a dozen single-family homes. The Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association, a 13-acre spiritualist retreat founded in 1896, was particularly hard hit; most of the buildings and residences on the property were destroyed, and the association's president said, "We're pretty much wiped out." Property damage from the fire is estimated at more than $5.7 million. Three minor injuries have been reported. The Cocos Fire was the last of the May 2014 wildfires in San Diego County to be extinguished, with full containment on May 22, 2014.

Fire

The Cocos Fire began at 5:38 PM PDT on May 14, and it had burned Шаблон:Convert by the evening of the same day. Flames were reported near homes, and the southeastern part of the city was ordered evacuated. By the morning of May 15, the Cocos Fire was the top priority for county firefighters. The fire grew overnight to Шаблон:Convert and was only 5% contained. Additional evacuations were announced. During the afternoon of May 15, the fire grew to Шаблон:Convert. By the morning of May 16, the fire was still only 5% contained. At 6:30 PM PDT on May 22, the Cocos Fire was reported to be 100% contained, after it had reached Шаблон:Convert.

All schools in the San Marcos Unified School District were closed on May 15 and 16. California State University, San Marcos, was evacuated on May 14, along with the surrounding neighborhoods, in the midst of administering spring finals, and remained closed for the rest of the week. Additionally, commencement exercises scheduled for the weekend were also cancelled. Palomar College also closed May 15 and 16, and postponed its commencement ceremonies until the following week.

Investigation and trial

On July 9, 2014, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said that they believe the Cocos Fire was intentionally set by a 13-year-old juvenile. She had a hearing set in February 2015, and the trial was held in March 2015. On March 24, the then 14-year-old minor was found guilty of multiple counts of arson and one misdemeanor count of unlawfully allowing a fire to escape one's control. The judge concluded that she "intentionally and maliciously" set a fire in her Washingtonia Avenue backyard in San Marcos, and a blown ember from that Washingtonia Fire started the Cocos Fire. On May 27, the teenager was sentenced to 400 hours of community service, ordered to write letters to all the victims, and pay at least $40,000 in restitution. Additionally, the teen was ordered to enroll in a rehabilitation program known as Breaking Cycles 365, the goal of which is to prevent juveniles from becoming repeat offenders.

Gallery

• Start of the Cocos Fire, on May 14. This photo was used in the trial of the juvenile found guilty of setting the fire.Шаблон:Cn

  Start of the Cocos Fire, on May 14. This photo was used in the trial of the juvenile found guilty of setting the fire.Шаблон:Cn

• View of Cocos Fire burning near Stone Brewery in Escondido, CA

  View of Cocos Fire burning near Stone Brewery in Escondido, CA

• View of Cocos Fire from eastbound Highway 78

  View of Cocos Fire from eastbound Highway 78

See also

• December 2017 Southern California wildfires
• 2014 California wildfires
• May 2014 San Diego County wildfires
  • Bernardo Fire

External links

• Largest fires in San Diego County history - ABC 10News