Oregon, 1998

Wildfire in Oregon, August 2 to 11, 1998

August 2 to 11, 1998 · NWS PDT · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 wildfire, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

2 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.

Wildfire, Jefferson

When
August 2, 3:00 PM PST to August 3, 5:00 PM PST
Where
Jefferson County, Madras
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.629, -121.175 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wild fire burned 500 acres of rangeland about 5 miles west of Madras and prompted the evacuation of about 150 homes. No homes burned, however, one outbuilding and some farm equipment was destroyed by the fire. About 300 firefighters, 24 fire engines, helicopters and three air tankers were called in to help fight the fire. Two firefighters were injured, one suffered heat exhaustion and the other had a back injury.

Wildfire, Wheeler

When
August 8, 4:00 PM PST to August 11, 6:00 PM PST
Where
Wheeler County, Clarno
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.726, -120.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

More than 8,000 acres burned in the Clarno area. Warm temperatures, dry air, and wind hampered fire fighting efforts. One outbuilding and a private vehicle were destroyed by the fire. Three air tankers and a helicopter were used to help put out the fire.

What these are

Wildfire
A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5666687, 5666688.