The Snake River Complex Fire was a large complex of wildfires that occurred through Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The fire started 42 miles south of Lewiston, Idaho, on July 7, 2021. It burned 109,444 acres (44,290 ha) before being contained August 20.[1]
| Snake River Complex Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | July 7, 2021 – August 20, 2021 |
| Location | Lewiston, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46°00′43″N 116°54′40″W / 46.012°N 116.911°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 109,444 acres (44,290 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
  Location in Western Idaho | |
Events
editJuly
editThe Snake River Complex Fire was first reported on July 7, 2021, at around 6:45 a.m. PDT 23 miles south near Waha, Idaho.[1]
Cause
editThe cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.[1]
Containment
editAs of July 17, 2021, the fire was 31% percent contained,[1] and as of August 2, it was 87% contained.[2] It was contained on August 20.
Impact
editClosures and evacuations
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See also
edit- 2021 Oregon Wildifres
- 2021 Washington Wildfires
- List of Washington Wildfires
- Dry Gulch Fire, another large wildfire burning near the Snake River Complex Fire
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Snake River Complex Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "Containment of Snake River Complex Remains at 87% as Crews Continue to Strengthen and Patrol Existing Containment Lines", Big Country News, Clarkston, Washington, August 2, 2021
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