Klondike Fire

Klondike Fire
Location Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 42°22′08″N 123°51′36″W / 42.369°N 123.86°W / 42.369; -123.86Coordinates: 42°22′08″N 123°51′36″W / 42.369°N 123.86°W / 42.369; -123.86
Statistics[1]
Cost Unknown
Date(s) July 15, 2018 (2018-07-15) –  ()
Burned area 130,258 acres (52,714 ha)
Cause Lightning
Buildings
destroyed		 0
Map
Location of fire in Oregon.
Location of Klondike Fire

The Klondike Fire is an ongoing wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon. The fire had burned more than 130,258 acres (527 km2) and was 51% contained as of September 9th, 2018[2]. InciWeb predicts it may take until October 31, 2018 to fully contain the fire. Part of the fire has merged with the nearby Taylor Creek Fire, which as of September 8th, 2018 had burned 52,839 acres (214 km2) and was 95% contained.

Fire growth and containment progress

Fire containment status Gray: contained; Red: active; %: percent contained;
Date Area burned
acres (km2)		Containment
Aug 728,746 (116)
5%
Aug 835,072 (142)
15%
Aug 936,876 (149)
15%
Aug 1038,382 (155)
15%
Aug 1147,030 (190)
15%
Aug 1251,120 (207)
15%
Aug 1355,248 (224)
15%
Aug 1455,248 (224)
15%
Aug 1557,325 (232)
15%
Aug 1659,015 (239)
15%
Aug 1762,731 (254)
15%
Aug 1866,332 (268)
15%
Aug 1968,241 (276)
15%
Aug 2072,074 (292)
28%
Aug 2176,098 (308)
32%
Aug 2276,098 (308)
33%
Aug 2379,501 (322)
37%
Sep 9130,258 (527)
51%

References

  1. ↑ "Klondike Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ helpdesk@dms.nwcg.gov, InciWeb developed and maintained by USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management,. "Klondike Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-07.


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