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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

OKANOGAN VALLEY

920819

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id920,819
Episode IDepisode_id152,514
Begin UTCbegin_utc2020-09-01T08:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2020-09-09T07:59:00+00:00
StatestateWASHINGTON
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameOKANOGAN VALLEY
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_narrativeThe Palmer Fire, 7 miles southwest of Oroville, started on August 18th. Shifting high winds created extreme fire behavior and accelerated rapid fire growth. Passing frontal boundaries assisted in strengthening winds with gusts to 48 mph. Prior to containment, many homes were threatened and Level 3 evacuation orders were issued for those in Loomis and Nighthawk. There is no known destruction of structures. The fire was contained by September 8th with a total 17,988 acres destroyed.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeThe Palmer Wildfire grew and burned a total 17,988 acres of timber and brush. The cost of firefighting resources to contain the blaze was calculated at nine million dollars. No structures were lost, but the fire threatened many in the towns of Loomis and Nighthawk.
Yearyear2,020

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