Oregon, 1999

Wildfire in Oregon, September 10 to 12, 1999

September 10 to 12, 1999 · NWS MFR · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

A Red Flag Warning was issued for the above counties. Gusty east winds and low humidities were expected.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

A Red Flag Warning was issued for the above counties. Gusty east winds and low humidities were expected. No major fires developed during the warning.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

3 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.

Wildfire, Coos

When
September 10, 3:00 PM PST to September 12, 1:30 AM PST
Where
Coos County, Countywide
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.185, -124.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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Wildfire, Curry

When
September 10, 3:00 PM PST to September 12, 1:30 AM PST
Where
Curry County, Countywide
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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Wildfire, Josephine

When
September 10, 3:00 PM PST to September 12, 1:30 AM PST
Where
Josephine County, Countywide
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.366, -123.556 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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What these are

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

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5718484, 5718485, 5718486.