Flat Fire

The Flat Fire was a wildfire near Agness, Oregon in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Ignited at about 5:51 PM PT on July 15, 2023, the fire was human caused.^[1] As of October 31, 2023^[update], the fire had burned 34,242 acres (13,857 ha) and was 100% contained.^[2]

Flat Fire
Part of the 2023 Oregon wildfires
Smoke plume from the fire on July 17
Date(s)	July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15) – present
Location	Siskiyou National Forest, near Agness, Oregon
Coordinates	42°30′57″N 124°2′14″W
Statistics
Burned area	34,242 acres (13,857 ha)
Ignition
Cause	Human caused
Map
Perimeter of Flat Fire (map data)
The fires location in south west Oregon

History

The fire began about 2 miles south east of Agness, Oregon at around 5:51 PM PT on July 15, 2023. As of October 31, 2023^[update], the fire had burned 34,242 acres (13,857 ha) and was 100% contained.^[2]

Cause

The cause of the fire is human caused.^[1][2]

Impact

Level 3 evacuations were issued for the area surrounding the Oak Flat Campground in Curry County, Oregon.^[3] A temporary evacuation shelter was set up at Gold Beach High School in Gold Beach, Oregon for anyone displaced by the fire. A closure order was in effect for Siskiyou National Forest lands surrounding the fire.^[4]