Adrien Segal
Cedar Fire Progression (Sculpture), 2016
modeling clay on metal armature
28 x 24 x 14 inches
DATA: Wildfire Progression Map, Cedar Fire, San Diego County, Oct 25 - Dec 5, 2003. The CEDAR FIRE was part of the “2003 Firestorm” event in San Diego County and...
DATA: Wildfire Progression Map, Cedar Fire, San Diego County, Oct 25 - Dec 5, 2003.
The CEDAR FIRE was part of the “2003 Firestorm” event in San Diego County and is the largest recorded wildfire in California’s history. The sculpture is a data visualization that shows the progression of the perimeter of the fire as it grew and changed direction over the 114 hours it burned. The CAD rendering of the fire progression was translated into a hand drawing, that was created with freehand brush strokes for the lines and charcoal shading. The fire burned a total area of 280,278 acres, including 2,820 buildings and caused 15 fatalities.
The CEDAR FIRE was part of the “2003 Firestorm” event in San Diego County and is the largest recorded wildfire in California’s history. The sculpture is a data visualization that shows the progression of the perimeter of the fire as it grew and changed direction over the 114 hours it burned. The CAD rendering of the fire progression was translated into a hand drawing, that was created with freehand brush strokes for the lines and charcoal shading. The fire burned a total area of 280,278 acres, including 2,820 buildings and caused 15 fatalities.