The Snake River Complex Fire was a large complex of wildfires that occurred through
Idaho
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,
Washington
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and
Oregon
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. The fire started 42 miles south of
Lewiston,
Idaho
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, on July 7, 2021. It burned before being contained August 20.
Events
July
The Snake River Complex Fire was first reported on July 7, 2021, at around 6:45 a.m.
PDT 23 miles south near
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,
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington (state), ...
.
Cause
The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.
Containment
As of July 17, 2021, the fire was 31% percent contained,
and as of August 2, it was 87% contained.
It was contained on August 20.
Impact
Closures and evacuations
See also
*
2021 Oregon Wildifres
*
2021 Washington Wildfires
*
List of Washington Wildfires
**
Dry Gulch Fire, another large wildfire burning near the Snake River Complex Fire
References
2021 wildfires in the United States
June 2021 in the United States
Wildfires in Washington (state)
Wildfires in Idaho
Wildfires in Oregon
2021 Washington (state) wildfires
2021 Oregon wildfires
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