Wildfires in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...
in 2018 include the
Boxcar Fire,
Graham Fire, and
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 star ...
.
In July, one person was killed by the
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 ...
,
which also destroyed the
Charles E. Nelson House.
Wildfires
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres, or produced significant structural damage or loss of life.
References
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