Eagle Creek Fire
Major 2017 wildfire in Columbia Gorge, Oregon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban.[2][4] The fire burned 50,000 acres,[5] and burned for three months, before being declared completely contained.[6] As late as May 29, 2018, it was still found smoldering in some areas.[7]
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Date(s) | September 2, 2017 (2017-09-02) – November 30, 2017 (2017-11-30) (embers still burning, but contained) |
Location | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States |
Coordinates | 45.63°N 121.904°W / 45.63; -121.904 |
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Burned area | Approx. 50,000 acres (202 km2) |
Ignition | |
Cause | Illegal use of fireworks |
Perpetrator(s) | Teenage minor |
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