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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

OKANOGAN VALLEY

920824

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id920,824
Episode IDepisode_id152,510
Begin UTCbegin_utc2020-09-07T08:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2020-09-25T07:59:00+00:00
StatestateWASHINGTON
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameOKANOGAN VALLEY
Deaths directdeaths_direct1
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct2
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property11.00M
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeVery dry and critical fire conditions over Eastern Washington during July and August produced dry fuels across the region. These fuels, with an incoming cold front's strong winds, created an outbreak of wildfires, blowing smoke, and dust late September 6th - 7th. These conditions ignited over 20 wildfires which destroyed hundreds of thousand acres of land, crops, and homes. 80 percent of the small town of Malden, and nearby Pine City, burned during a fast moving wildfire. There were over 500 miles of Interstate 90, state highways, and roads closed due to fires, low visibility from smoke and dust, and blocked from downed trees. One fatality and two severe injuries occurred when trying to escape one of the wildfires.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeThe Cold Springs Wildfire, 3 miles south of Omak, was ignited due to unknow causes late September 6th. It was fueled by a high wind event and grew rapidly. The wildfire became known as the Pearl Hill Wildfire when it crossed the Columbia River. Two adults were severely injured and one infant passed away. After numerous road closures and a total 55 structures lost, the total acres damaged grew to 413,653 with 8.4 million dollars cost fighting the fire. The wildfires were fully contained by mid-September.
Yearyear2,020

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