Washington, 2025Wildfire in Washington, October 1 to 19, 2025
October 1 to 19, 2025 · NWS OTX · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Lower Sugarloaf Fire started on September 1 by lightning. It was located 12 miles Northeast of Leavenworth.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $78 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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Lower Sugarloaf Fire started on September 1 by lightning. It was located 12 miles Northeast of Leavenworth. It was contained on October 19.
Wildfire, Central Chelan County
- When
- October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 19, 4:30 PM PST
- Where
- Central Chelan County forecast zone
- Property damage
- $78 million
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 47.869, -120.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lower Sugarloaf Fire started on September 1 by lightning. It was located 12 miles Northeast of Leavenworth. It burned 42956 acres of timber. Cost is estimated. It was contained on October 19.
- 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.
- Wildfire in Washington, October 1 to 30, 2025$56 million · 1 event
- Wildfire in Washington, October 1 to 17, 2025$25 million · 1 event
- Wildfire in Idaho, October 1 to 21, 2025$3.4 million · 1 event
- Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2025$370,000 · 28 events
- Wildfire in Washington, October 1 to 14, 2025$540,000 · 1 event
- Wildfire in Washington, October 1 to 17, 2025$200,000 · 1 event
- Drought in West Virginia, October 1 to 31, 202531 events
- Drought in Illinois, October 1 to 31, 202527 events
- Drought in Colorado, October 1 to 31, 202521 events
- Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 202516 events
- Drought in New Mexico, October 1 to 31, 202516 events
- Drought in Tennessee, October 1 to 31, 202515 events
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1298616.