Inaja Forest Fire

Historical marker location:

Santa Ysabel, California

( Marker is on California Route 78, 1.1 miles California Route 79, on the right.)

November 25, 1956. In honor of the men who lost their lives.

The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought a huge influx of people to the state. In just two years, the population of San Francisco grew from 1,000 to 25,000. However, only a small percentage of gold-seekers actually struck it rich, and many ended up in debt or poverty.