In what state does the Valley of Fire State Park reside?
Valley of Fire State Park Valley of Fire State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area covering nearly 46000 acre located 16 mi south of Overton, Nevada. The state park derives its name from red sandstone formations, the Aztec Sandstone, which formed from shifting sand dunes 150 million years ago. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays. It is Nevada's oldest state park, as commemorated with Nevada Historical Marker #150. It was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1968.
Soberanes Fire The Soberanes Fire was as of 2016 the most expensive wildfire in United States history. It was the result of an illegal campfire in Garrapata State Park and cost about $236 million to suppress. The fire burned 132,127 acre along the Big Sur coast in the Los Padres National Forest, Ventana Wilderness, and adjacent private and public land in Monterey County, California. At the fire's peak, over 5000 personnel were assigned to the blaze. The Soberanes fire is the 18th of the top 20 largest California wildfires in terms of acres burned.