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The 2021 Oregon wildfire season began in May 2021. [2] More than 1,000 fires had burned at least 518,303 acres (209,750 ha) across the state as of July 21, 2021. [3] [4] [5] As of August 1, it was expected that the fires might not be contained for months. [6]
Bootleg Fire. / 42.616; -121.421. The Bootleg Fire, named after the nearby Bootleg Spring, was a large wildfire that started near Beatty, Oregon, on July 6, 2021. Before being fully contained on August 15, 2021, it had burned 413,765 acres (167,445 ha; 1,674 km 2; 647 sq mi). [2] It is the third-largest fire in the history of Oregon since 1900.
There have been many notable wildfires in Oregon history. List. 1902 Yacolt Burn; 1933–1951 ... 2021. Bootleg Fire; Jack Fire; Joseph Canyon Fire; 2022.
2023 Oregon wildfires. 2023 Oregon wildfires. Top: As seen by satellite, smoke from the Bedrock Fire spreads over Willamette National Forest on August 1. Bottom: The Flat Fire burns in Curry County in southeastern Oregon on July 17. Date (s) January 1 –. December 31, 2023. Statistics.
The 2020 Oregon wildfire season was the most destructive on record in the state of Oregon. The season is a part of the 2020 Western United States wildfire season. The fires killed at least 11 people, burned more than 1,000,000 acres (400,000 ha) of land, and destroyed thousands of homes. [2]
The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban. [2] [4] The fire burned 50,000 acres, [5] and burned for three months, before being ...
Cause. Lightning. Map. Location in Western Idaho. The Snake River Complex Fire is a large complex of wildfires burning in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The fire started near Lewiston, Idaho, on July 7, 2021. It burned 109,444 acres (44,290 ha) before being contained. [1]
The Jack Fire is a large wildfire that started near Glide, Oregon on June 16, 2021. It has so far burned 18,993 acres (7,686 ha) and is 35% contained. It has so far burned 18,993 acres (7,686 ha) and is 35% contained.