The Snake River Complex Fire is a large complex of wildfires burning in
Idaho
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,
Washington and
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 ...
. The fire started near
Lewiston,
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and W ...
, on July 7, 2021. It burned before being contained.
Events
July
The Snake River Complex Fire was first reported on July 7, 2021, at around 6:45 a.m.
PDT near
Lewiston,
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and W ...
.
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
This is an incomplete list of major wildfires in Washington state history.
Washington wildfires ordered by size
This list only includes "major fires" that destroyed over , incurred fatalities or damaged a significant amount of property. With ...
**
Dry Gulch Fire
Dry or dryness most often refers to:
* Lack of rainfall, which may refer to
**Arid regions
**Drought
* Dry or dry area, relating to legal prohibition of selling, serving, or imbibing alcoholic beverages
* Dry humor, deadpan
* Dryness (medical)
* ...
, another large wildfire burning near the Snake River Complex Fire
References
2021 wildfires in the United States
June 2021 events 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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