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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

SPOKANE AREA

917195

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id917,195
Episode IDepisode_id151,703
Begin UTCbegin_utc2020-08-17T02:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2020-08-22T07:59:00+00:00
StatestateWASHINGTON
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameSPOKANE AREA
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeBadger Lake, Williams Lake, and Chapman Lake, located 10 miles to the southwest of Cheney, were threatened by numerous wildfires started on August 16th. A total of 333 acres were burned by ignitions started by unknown causes. With many dry fuels, strong winds, and low relative humidity, the Badger Lake fire was not fully contained until August 21st. The three other fires were much smaller and contained shortly after crews arrived. While there were many structures threatened, no known homes or out buildings were lost.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeThe Badger Lake Fire, 10 miles southwest of Cheney, started on August 18 by unknown causes and burned a total 244 acres of timber before contained on August 21. There were Level 3 evacuation notices and approximately 30 structures threatened, but none were damaged or lost. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at 1.3 million dollars.
Yearyear2,020

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