The record
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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 712,835 |
| episode_id | 118,646 |
| begin_utc | 2017-07-19T22:17:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2017-08-01T06:59:00+00:00 |
| state | MONTANA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | GARFIELD |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Other Federal Agency |
| episode_narrative | Record drought conditions, along with human activity and dry lightning, ignited a handful of wildfires throughout the month of July, including the Lodgepole Complex, which began on July 19th and burned to August 2nd. |
| event_narrative | The Lodgepole Complex, which started on the afternoon of the 19th, was initially composed of 5 separate fires. The complex was located 52 miles west northwest of Jordan, Montana, and 15 miles east of Winnett, Montana. The complex burned until August 2nd and burned a total of 270,723 acres. In addition, sixteen homes were destroyed as well as an unspecified but significant amount of fencing and haystacks. Numerous secondary structures have also been destroyed. McCone Electric lost over 120 power poles. An additional 16 structures were identified via satellite imagery as destroyed but type of use has not been determined. The Lodgepole Fire ended up being the second largest fire in Montana history. |
| year | 2,017 |
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