The Dexes / Wildfire (Storm Events) / 986442
Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS
986442
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 986,442 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 162,511 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2021-09-01T08:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2021-09-18T07:59:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | WASHINGTON |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 3.00M |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Park/Forest Service |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The active 2021 wildfire season continued with nine destructive fires burning almost 100,000 acres, contained by the end of September. They were fueled by many days with windy conditions and low relative humidity. Cooler temperatures, with more moisture and wetting rains, helped with containment. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | The Ford Corkscrew Wildfire was ignited, near the town of Ford, due to an unknown cause on August 15th. The fire spread to the east, further threatening the towns and communities of Tum Tum, Springdale, Clayton, and Loon Lake, which led to numerous evacuations. Ford Corkscrew Fire destroyed at least 18 residences and eight outhouses or barns. There are no reports of injuries or fatalities. The fire burned a total of 15,777 acres before fully contained on September 17th. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $8,000,000. |
| Yearyear | 2,021 |
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