Rush Fire

The Rush Fire was the largest wildfire of the 2012 California wildfire season. The fire, which started in Lassen County, California, eventually spread into Washoe County, Nevada. The fire consumed a total of 315,557 acres (490 sq mi; 1,280 km²) of sagebrush, of which 271,991 acres (1,100 km²; 420 sq mi) were in California. The area in California makes the Rush Fire the second-largest wildfire in California since 1932 (when accurate area estimates became available). The fire destroyed important habitat for the greater sage-grouse as well as a single barn. On August 30, 2012, the Rush Fire was 100% contained.