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Wildfires In Oregon
There have been many notable wildfires in the history of the US state Oregon. List * 1902 ** Yacolt Burn * 1933–1951 ** Tillamook Burn 1933, 1939, 1945 ** Bandon Fire (1936) * 1996 ** Simnasho ** Ashwood-Donnybrook fire * 2000 ** Jackson Fire * 2001 ** Lakeview Complex * 2002 ** Biscuit Fire ** Toolbox Complex fires * 2003 ** B&B Complex fires * 2006 ** South End Complex * 2007 ** Egley Complex * 2009 ** Tumblebug Complex Fire * 2011 ** High Cascades Complex * 2012 ** Barry Point Fire ** Lava Fire (2012), Lava Fire ** Long Draw Fire ** Holloway Fire ** Miller Homestead * 2014 ** Buzzard Complex * 2015 Oregon wildfires, 2015 * 2017 Oregon wildfires, 2017 ** Chetco Bar Fire ** Cinder Butte Fire ** Eagle Creek Fire ** High Cascades Complex fires ** Jones Fire ** Milli Fire ** Nash Fire ** Whitewater Fire * 2018 Oregon wildfires, 2018 ** Boxcar Fire ** Graham Fire ** Jack Knife Fire ** Klamathon Fire ** Klondike Fire ** Long Hollow Fire ** Miles Fire ** South Valley Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponina Fire
The 2021 Oregon wildfire season began in May 2021. More than 1,000 fires had burned at least across the state as of July 21, 2021. As of August 1, it was expected that the fires might not be contained for months. The wildfire season in Oregon experienced an early start due to an abnormally dry spring coupled with low snowpack levels amid an 2020–22 North American drought, ongoing drought. The 2021 season has been outpacing the destructive 2020 Oregon wildfires, previous season, with nearly 10 times as many acres have burned as of July 20 compared to the previous year through that date, according to the National Interagency Fire Center, NIFC's Northwest Coordination Center. Background Oregon has been experiencing increasingly large fire seasons over the last few decades, with the preceding 2020 Oregon wildfires, 2020 wildfire season being one of the most destructive in the state's history. As with much of the rest of the Western United States, fire officials were predicting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jones Fire
The Jones Fire was a wildfire in the Willamette National Forest, approximately 10 miles northeast of Lowell, in Oregon in the United States. The fire, which was first reported on August 10, 2017, burned a total of and was started by lightning. The fire threatened the community of Lowell and distributed various activities in the park, including the start of deer hunting season. Events August The Jones Fire was reported on August 10, 2017, at approximately 6:51 PM, in the Willamette National Forest, 10 miles northeast of Lowell, Oregon. The fire was started by a lightning strike, fueled by timber and grass. Three days later, on August 13, six campgrounds, two trails, two park areas, and 10 forest service road Forest Highways or Forest Routes are a category of roads within United States National Forests. They are built to connect the national forests to the existing state highway systems, and to provide improved access to recreational and logging area ...s were closed. By A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Substation Fire
The Substation Fire was a wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon near The Dalles. The fire was first reported on July 17, 2018, and had burned . Incidents The Substation Fire was reported, burning on private land, in the late afternoon on July 17, 2018, five miles south of The Dalles, two miles west of Moro and near the border of Grass Valley. Strong winds caused the fire to grow rapidly, with the fire moving over 18 miles in days. Agricultural and recreational areas suffered heavy damage and by July 18, Oregon Governor Kate Brown had declared a state of emergency, which included calling the Oregon National Guard The Oregon Military Department is an agency of the Government of Oregon, government of the U.S. state of Oregon, which oversees the armed forces of the state of Oregon. Under the authority and direction of the Governor of Oregon, governor as ... to assist with fighting the fire and the communities of Moro, Grass Valley and Kent were evacuated. The next day, ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Valley Fire
The South Valley Fire was a human-caused wildfire in Wasco County near Dufur in the U.S. state of Oregon. The fire was one of three fires near Dufur, specifically the Long Hollow Fire and the contained Substation Fire. The South Valley Fire burned . It caused the evacuation of 500 people and threatened 200 homes. It impacted recreational activities along the Deschutes River. Events The fire started around 1:30 p.m. on August 1, 2018, near Dufur in Wasco County, Oregon. Firefighters determined it was likely started by humans. Due to high winds and fueled by dry grass, fields, and trees, the fire grew fast, burning almost by the evening. Level three (go now) evacuations were put in place, and Governor Kate Brown call into action the emergency conflagration act as a result of the fire, sending resources. Highway 197 was closed. The Bureau of Land Management issued an evacuation for areas along the Deschutes River The Deschutes River ( ) in central Oregon is a major tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miles Fire
The Miles Fire was a wildfire in the Rogue River National Forest in Oregon Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ..., United States. Caused by lightning, the fire burned a total of 54,334 acres over a span of 104 days. Caused by lightning, the Miles Fire began on July 16, 2018, and later merged with the Sugar Pine and Umpqua Complex Fires. According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC), the Miles Fire was Oregon's most expensive complex to fight in 2018, costing $95.8 million. References 2018 Oregon wildfires 2018 in Oregon {{Oregon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Hollow Fire
The Long Hollow Fire was a wildfire burning five miles south of Dufur, Oregon in the United States. The fire was first reported on July 26, 2018 and has burned .The fire was started by farm equipment. The fire is located just south of the Substation Fire. It is the third major fire of the 2018 Oregon wildfire season. Events July The Long Hollow Fire was first reported on July 26, 2018, at 4:45 pm in a field southeast of Dufur, Oregon. The fire was started by farm equipment. Dry temperatures and strong winds led to the fire's rapid growth by evening into the canyon of the Deschutes River The Deschutes River ( ) in central Oregon is a major tributary of the Columbia River. The river provides much of the drainage on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in Oregon, gathering many of the tributaries that descend from the drier, easte .... A portion of the river and Highway 216 were closed as a result. On July 28, crews focused on targeting the fire in Jones Canyon. By July 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klondike Fire
The Klondike Fire was a wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t .... The fire had burned more than . During the fire, a part of the fire was merged into the Taylor Creek Fire, that specific fire, had burned . Fire growth and containment progress References 2018 Oregon wildfires {{Oregon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klamathon Fire
The Klamathon Fire was a wildfire in Siskiyou County south of Hornbrook, California in the United States. The fire was reported on July 5, 2018 and was contained on July 21, after burning . The fire threatened private timber lands along the California-Oregon border; public lands in the Klamath National Forest; Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest; Jackson County, Oregon; communities of Hornbrook and Hilt, California; and Colestin, Oregon. It destroyed 82 structures, damaged 12 structures, injured three firefighters, and killed one civilian. Progression The Klamathon Fire was reported on July 5, 2018 at 12:31 p.m. as a vegetation fire burning off Klamathon Road and Copco Road near Hornbrook, California. By the evening of July 6, the fire was reported at and five percent containment. The fire was reported as being extremely erratic, with the potential to spread into public lands, national forests, private timber lands, and communities in the area, including 600 homes. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knife Fire
The Jack Knife Fire was a wildfire five miles north of Kent, Oregon in the United States. The fire was started by lightning on June 20, 2018, around 3:00 pm, just west of the John Day River. The fire burned . Events The Jack Knife fire was started on June 20, 2018, by a lightning strike, along the John Day River, five miles north of Kent, Oregon Kent is an unincorporated community in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. At Kent, there is a granary, a church, and a post office serving ZIP code 97033. Kent lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 97 and Dobie Point Road, between Gra .... The fire was one of 70 wildfires started in Oregon due to lightning strikes over a two-day period. By June 23, the fire had spread to , moving along the river and north to Wilson Point and south to Adobe Point. By June 26, the fire had grown to as the result of hot and dry weather. It was contained on July 6. References 2018 Oregon wildfires June 2018 in the United States Sher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Fire
The Graham Fire was a wildfire four miles south of the Metolius River near Culver, Oregon. The fire was caused by a lightning strike and was first reported on June 21, 2018. The fire is one of 70 started over a two-day period of dry conditions and heavy winds in Central Oregon. The fire was contained on July 4 at a size of . Events The Graham Fire was reported on the afternoon of June 21, 2018 south of the Metolius River near Culver, Oregon. The fire was started by a lightning strike and was fueled by brush, timber and grass, primarily burning private lands. By Saturday, June 23, the fire had reached , with fire crews focusing on burnout efforts to contain the fire. Two homes and five out buildings were destroyed. The Graham Fire was contained on June 27 and burned a total of . Impact The Graham Fire burned private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Lake Chinook Fire and Rescue, as well as public lands owned by the Bureau of Land Management The Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxcar Fire
The Boxcar Fire was a wildfire one mile southeast of Maupin, Oregon in the United States. The fire started on June 21, 2018 due to a lightning strike and subsequently burned due to dry, windy conditions in Central Oregon. The fire was one of 70 wildfires started in Oregon due to lightning strikes over a two-day period. The Boxcar Fire was the largest out of three major fires burning in the region, which included the Jack Knife Fire and South Junction Fire. The fire was contained in late June. Events The Boxcar Fire was started by a lightning strike around 7:45 a.m. on June 21, 2018, one mile southeast of Maupin, Oregon during a heavy bout of lightning strikes that impacted Central Oregon of the course of two days, which caused almost 70 wildfires. Fueled by grass and brush, the fire has spread south and east due to gusty winds. By June 23, the fire had expanded to . Of the areas burned, were private land. Sections of U.S. Route 197 were closed due to efforts by fire cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Oregon Wildfires
Wildfires in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2018 include the Boxcar Fire, Graham Fire, and Jack Knife Fire. In July, one person was killed by the Substation Fire, which also destroyed the Charles E. Nelson House. Background "Fire season" in Oregon typically begins in mid-May and ends with the first rains that normally begins in late September. Drought, snowpack levels, and local weather conditions play a role in Oregon's fire season, particularly in Eastern Oregon, Eastern and Southwest Oregon. During peak fire season from July to September, most wildfires are caused by lightning, while ignitions in the early and later parts of the season are related to humans. Warm, dry conditions in summer heighten the wildfire risk. After over 100 years of fire suppression and prevention of all fires, there is now an abundance of fuel. Climate change is leading to a reduced snowpack with an earlier and reduced snowmelt, so there is a higher risk for areas that receive wildfires. Wildfires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
