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Carlton Complex Fire
2014 wildfire in Washington state, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Carlton Complex Fire was a massive wildfire in north central Washington which burned 256,108 acres (1,036.4 km2) during the 2014 Washington wildfire season. It began on July 14, 2014, as four separate lightning-caused fires in the Methow Valley which merged into one by July 18. The complex destroyed 353 homes in and around the towns of Pateros and Brewster, as well as rural Okanogan County. The fire caused an estimated $98 million (2014 USD) in damages. The Carlton Complex remains the largest single wildfire in Washington state history, surpassing the 1902 Yacolt Burn.
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Carlton Complex Fire | |
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![]() A NASA satellite image of smoke plumes, July 18, 2014 | |
Date(s) | July 14, 2014 (2014-07-14) — August 24, 2014 (2014-08-24) |
Location | Okanogan County, Washington |
Coordinates | 48.211°N 120.103°W / 48.211; -120.103[1] |
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Burned area | 256,108 acres (1,036 km2) |
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Deaths | 2 |
Non-fatal injuries | None |
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Damage | $60 million (2014 USD)[3] |
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Cause | Lightning |
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