Burney-Hat Creek 2

The Eiler Fire started on July 31, 2014 and covered approximately 33,000 acres in the Burney Hat Creek watershed. The topography of the Southern Cascades was a large contributor to the extent of the fire; there is an absence of rock formations to disrupt the spread. While the Sierra Nevada has more frequent fires, the fires of the Southern Cascades tend to be larger. Credit: JRO