Template:Did you know nominations/Durkee Fire

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The result was: promoted by Kimikel talk 17:14, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Durkee Fire

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A Bureau of Land Management vehicle at the Durkee Fire on July 21

... that the Durkee Fire (pictured) was started by a lightning strike in Baker County, Oregon? Source: "Durkee Fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ALT1: ... that the Durkee Fire (pictured) is classified as a megafire? Source: "Durkee Fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Joan Ruth
- Comment: Thanks for the review!

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:23, 27 July 2024 (UTC).

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QPQ: Done.

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I googled how common fires caused by lightning strikes are and according to this source, they are responsible for 10% of global forest fires which makes it a bit less interesting. Sahaib (talk) 14:02, 27 July 2024 (UTC)