Western Wildfires, California Firestorm

Losses, 2024 dollars

$23 billion

Losses at the time

$18 billion

Deaths

54

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Wildfire in Arizona, June 1 to 5, 20171 eventThe Snake Ridge Fire was started by lightning on Friday May 19th, 2017 about nine miles northwest of Clints Well, and 10 miles southwest of Happy Jack, Arizona.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe Boundary Fire was started by lightning near the boundary of the Coconino National Forest and the Kaibab National Forest on the northeast side of Kendrick Peak in Kendrick Mountain Wilderness.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe Bear Fire started in Bear Canyon about half a mile north of the Mogollon Rim on June 1. The Highline Fire Started south of the Mogollon Rim on June 10. These two fires eventually merged to become the Highline Fire.
• Debris Flow in Washington, June 1, 2017$25,000 · 1 eventA wet spring contributed to saturated soils around the region. Scattered debris flows and landslides occurred over much of the region form March through May. Isolated landslides and debris flows continued to be reported into the month of June.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 2 to 30, 20171 eventThe Slim Fire was lightning cause on June 2 about 16 mile west of Heber and 4 miles north of Forest Lakes. This fire burned around 3,241 acres of Timber (litter and understory) with mixed conifer and ponderosa pine.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, June 7 to 9, 20171 eventA fire blackened around 450 acres of brush and some Hawaiian native plants such as wiliwili trees, and iliahi and lama trees, in the Waianae Mountains near Mokuleia on Oahu's North Shore. The fire also had threatened rare native animals and plants.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 7 to 30, 2017$100,000 · 2 eventsThe lightning caused Lizard Fire ignited in the Dragoon Mountains on June 7th. The fire spread rapidly due to strong winds and merged with the Dragoon Fire. The fire consumed over 15,000 acres in the first few days but was not fully contained until July 19th.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 7 to 14, 20172 eventsThe lightning caused Bowie Fire ignited on June 7th and burned over 3,000 acres before containment was achieved on June 14th.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 7 to 30, 2017$50,000 · 1 eventThe lightning caused Frye Fire ignited on June 7th along with dozens of other wildfires in southeast Arizona.
• Wildfire in Idaho, June 8, 20171 eventA 40 acre fire was human started 2 miles north of Shoshone and moved north. Highway 75 was closed for one hour fighting the fire and several structures were threatened but none were damaged.
• Wildfire in Idaho, June 8 to 10, 20171 eventA wildfire began on June 8th and burned 500 acres east of Century High School in south Pocatello. the fire threatened several homes but evacuations were not required. The fire was human caused by stray bullets from target shooting in the hllls near the high school.
• Debris Flow and Hail in California, June 8 to 12, 2017$1,000 · 0.25 in hail · 4 eventsA cold low from western Canada brought wintry storm conditions to the mountains, as well as hail and funnel clouds to the foothills and Central Valley. Additional rain also caused mudslides in already saturated mountain locations.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 10 to 30, 20171 eventThe Highline Fire started on June 10 about 8 miles north of Payson. The fire eventually merged with the Bear Fire and, together, burned 9780 acres by July 7.
• Wildfire in Colorado, June 10 to 12, 20171 injured · 1 eventA prolonged period of hot and dry conditions resulted in dry vegetation. A southwest flow caused strong winds that led to rapid fire growth. Several new wildfires started under these conditions, including the Temple wildfire.
• Wildfire in Colorado, June 12, 2017$200,000 · 1 eventA prolonged period of hot and dry conditions resulted in very dry vegetation. As a cold front approached the area, strong winds led to rapid fire growth. Several new wildfires started under these conditions.
• Wildfire in Utah, June 17 to 30, 2017$2.0 million · 1 eventThe Brianhead Fire in southern Utah began on June 17 and burned for over a month before becoming 100% contained. Note that this episode continued into July.
• Wildfire in California, June 18 to 25, 20171 eventThe Highway fire began on June 18, 2017, 5 miles northeast of Bodfish, near Lake Isabella CA, in Kern County. The cause is under investigation. It burned 1541 acres before being contained on June 28, 2017.
• Wildfire and Heat in New Mexico, June 20 to 24, 20171 death · 4 injured · $50,000 · 17 eventsA strong dome of high pressure centered over the southwestern United States along with exceptionally dry air set the stage for a brutal heatwave over New Mexico for several days.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 20 to 25, 20171 injured · $750,000 · 1 eventThe lightning caused Encino Fire ignited on June 20th south of Sonoita and spread rapidly due to thunderstorm outflow winds. Several homes were burned and one firefighter was injured before containment was reached on June 25th. The fire burned nearly 1300 acres.
• Wildfire in Texas, June 21 to 22, 20171 eventThe Romero Wildfire began around 1704CST about two miles west southwest of Romero Texas in Hartley county. The wildfire began to the west of the Douglas Lathem Farm or just west of Farm to Market Road 3296 and U.S. Highway 54.
• Wildfire in Idaho, June 22, 2017$5,000 · 1 eventA wildfire occurred on June 22nd near US route 26 near Ririe. The fire burned cars parked in a field and closed one lane of eastbound US route 26 as well.
• Wildfire in California, June 23 to 28, 20171 eventThe Creek fire began on June 25, 2017, off Los Gatos Creek Rd, west of Derrick, or 13 miles northwest of Coalinga, CA in Fresno County. The cause is under investigation. It burned 357 acres before being contained on June 28, 2017. There was one residence and 3 sheds destroyed.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 24 to 30, 20172 eventsThe Goodwin Fire burned just over 28,500 acres in the Bradshaw Mountains between Prescott and Mayer. The vegetation was predominantly dense chaparral and ponderosa pine stands in the drainages.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 27 to 30, 20171 eventThe Swisshelms Fire started on June 27th, possibly due to spotting from the smaller Saddle Fire which was ongoing to its south. The Swisshelms Fire quickly spread due to strong winds and was not fully contained until July 10th, after nearly 11,000 acres had been burned.
• Wildfire in Idaho, June 27 to 30, 20171 eventA wildfire started by lightning on the 27th and reached 3,700 acres and was controlled on the 30th. It was called the MM 271 fire because it was located near mile marker 271 off of interstate 84. It was a grass, brush and juniper fire and threatened no structures.
• Wildfire in Colorado, June 28 to 30, 2017$50,000 · 1 eventA fire started in a structure on a private land and quickly spread to nearby vegetation. The fire burned on private, state, and BLM-administered lands.
• Wildfire in New Mexico, June 29, 2017$80,000 · 1 eventA brush fire in Bloomfield caused several residents to evacuate their homes as the fire destroyed two structures and three vehicles. The Bloomfield, Farmington and San Juan County fire departments were dispatched to reports of a brush fire near San de Cristo Court around 4 p.m.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 30, 20171 eventThe human caused Burro Fire started in tall grass and brush in the foothills of Redington Pass on the southeast side of the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 30th. It was contained on July 19th after it consumed over 27,000 acres.
• Wildfire in Utah, July 1 to 28, 2017$2.0 million · 1 eventThe Brianhead Fire in southern Utah began on June 17 and burned for over a month before becoming 100% contained. Note that this episode began in June.
• Wildfire in Colorado, July 1 to 5, 2017$50,000 · 1 eventA fire started in a structure on a private land and quickly spread to nearby vegetation. The fire burned on private, state, and BLM-administered lands.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 10, 20172 eventsThe Goodwin Fire started in June and continued to burn into July.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 19, 20172 eventsThe lightning caused Lizard Fire ignited in the Dragoon Mountains on June 7th. The fire spread rapidly due to strong winds and merged with the Dragoon Fire. The fire consumed over 15,000 acres in the first few days but was not fully contained until July 19th.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 19, 20172 eventsThe human caused Burro Fire started in tall grass and brush in the foothills of Redington Pass on the southeast side of the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 30th. It was contained on July 19th after it consumed over 27,000 acres.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 7, 20171 eventThe Bear Fire started in Bear Canyon about half a mile north of the Mogollon Rim on June 1. The Highline Fire Started south of the Mogollon Rim on June 10. These two fires eventually merged to become the Highline Fire.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 12, 20171 eventThe Boundary Fire was caused by lightning on June 1 near the boundary of the Coconino National Forest and the Kaibab National Forest on the northeast side of Kendrick Peak in Kendrick Mountain Wilderness. This fire burned until July July 12, 2017.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 10, 20171 eventThe Swisshelms Fire started on June 27th, possibly due to spotting from the smaller Saddle Fire which was ongoing to its south. The Swisshelms Fire quickly spread due to strong winds and was not fully contained until July 10th, after nearly 11,000 acres had been burned.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 20, 20171 eventThe lightning caused Frye Fire started June 7th and consumed 42,755 acres by the end of June. The fire burned over 48,000 acres before containment was achieved on July 20th.
• Wildfire in California, July 1 to 31, 20171 eventThe Schaeffer Fire was started by lightning on June 24, 2017 in the footprint of the 2002 McNally Fire. The fire was initially allowed to burn for resources purposes, however, when the fire activity increased significantly, an Incident Command Team was assigned on July 3.
• Wildfire in Colorado, July 1 to 12, 20171 eventA human-caused fire started northeast of Hayden.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 1 to 3, 20171 eventA human caused fire by fireworks burned over 200 acres near Menan Butte. 13 engines, 2 dozers, 3 single engine air tankers and 1 heavy air tanker were on the scene. It was noticed first at 11 pm on July 1st and was contained by July 3rd.
• Wildfire in Washington, July 2 to 7, 20172 eventsOn July 2, 2017, a grass and brush fire was reported approximately 30 miles northwest of Richland, WA. The fire reached 30,984 acres in size in Yakima and Benton counties.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 3 to 10, 20173 eventsA combination of lightning and human/unknown causes brought 5 separate wildfires to western and west-central Nevada between the 4th and 8th.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 3 to 4, 20171 eventA fire burned 1,700 acres of grass, brush and juniper southwest of Kimama on July 3rd. The fire was reported at 8:30 AM and was contained by 7 pm. It was controlled by 6 pm on July 4th. Seven engines, one dozer and one water tender were used to control.
• Wildfire in Montana, July 3 to 19, 20171 eventRecord drought conditions, along with human activity and dry lightning, ignited a handful of wildfires throughout the month of July, the most significant one being the July Fire, which was burning for approximately half the month.
• Wildfire in California, July 5 to 12, 20171 eventThe Fay Wildfire started around 11 AM PDT on 07/05/17. As of the last report on 07/21/17, the fire was at 469 acres and was 100% contained. 2.4 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 6 to 10, 20171 eventThe Willow Fire was first reported on 07/06/17. As of the last report on 07/10/17, the fire was at 346 acres and was 80 percent contained. 500,000 dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, July 6 to 25, 20177 eventsHot and dry conditions during the month resulted in two significant wildfires in Southern California. The Alamo fire burned 28,687 acres while the Whittier fire burned 18, 430 acres.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 6 to 10, 20171 eventLightning began a fire around 5 pm on July 6th. The fire was grass, juniper and sage and burned about 300 acres to the southwest of Oakley in the Trapper Creek area on the Sawtooth National Forest.
• Wildfire in California, July 7 to 8, 20176 injured · 1 eventHigh pressure brought high temperatures and very low humidity, further drying fuels and increasing fire danger.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, July 7 to 8, 20171 eventA wind-blown fire blackened about 2200 acres of mainly pasture land near Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii. The blaze also destroyed a house and a vehicle. A female resident of the home was evacuated from the area. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 7 to 22, 20171 eventThree lightning caused fires burned near Black Canyon City for just over a week.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 7 to 8, 20171 injured · $600,000 · 1 eventA wildfire that started in the dry San Pedro River bed near Dudleyville spread quickly in salt cedar due to channelized winds. The fire caused evacuations and burned several structures. One firefighter was injured.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 8 to 15, 20171 eventThe Ana Wildfire started on the evening of 07/08/17. It was determined to be caused by humans. As of the last report on 07/15/17, the fire covered 5874 acres and was 100% contained. 2.9 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 9 to 13, 20171 eventAlthough the fire started in Gooding County the effects were felt to the north and close highways 93 and 24 to Shoshone and east of Shoshone and the fire jumped Route 26 many times.
• Wildfire in Montana, July 10 to 17, 20171 eventRecord drought conditions, along with human activity and dry lightning, ignited a handful of wildfires throughout the month of July, one of which was the Blue Ridge Complex Fire, which was burning for approximately one week.
• Wildfire in California, July 10 to 12, 20171 eventThe Farad Fire broke out on the north and west side of Interstate 80 early in the afternoon on the 10th. It was mostly wrapped up and contained by the 15th.
• Debris Flow in Colorado, July 11, 20171 eventA moist and unsettled atmosphere under southwesterly flow aloft resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall and some rockslides in Pitkin County.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 12 to 31, 20171 eventThe Chetco Bar Wildfire was started by a lightning strike on 07/12/17 at about 13:45 PDT. It was allowed to burn for a while due to slow fire behavior and the difficulty of safely deploying crews in the steep terrain.
• Wildfire in California, July 13 to 17, 20171 eventThe Dobe Wildfire started around 1500 PDT on 07/13/17. The cause is under investigation. As of the last report on 07/17/17, the fire covered 410 acres and was 100% contained. 750000 dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, July 16 to 31, 20171 eventThe Detwiler Fire began on July 16, 2017, 15 miles northwest of Mariposa, CA. It was human caused. It burned 81,826 acres, resulting in 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure being destroyed with another 13 residences and 8 minor structures damaged.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 17 to 21, 2017$800,000 · 1 eventThe Oil Well wildfire that started in the Kittridge Canyon area on the northeast side of Elko quickly spread eastward to the Osino area by gusty winds. The fire destroyed 7 homes, 5 outbuildings, and 16 vehicles.
• Wildfire in California, July 17 to 22, 20171 death · 1 eventHot and dry temperatures brought enhanced fire danger.
• Wildfire in Montana, July 19 to 26, 20171 eventRecord drought conditions, along with human activity and dry lightning, ignited a handful of wildfires throughout the month of July, one of which was the Crying Fire.
• Wildfire in Montana, July 19 to 31, 20171 eventRecord drought conditions, along with human activity and dry lightning, ignited a handful of wildfires throughout the month of July, including the Lodgepole Complex, which began on July 19th and burned to August 2nd.
• Wildfire in Washington, July 20 to 24, 20171 eventA large wildfire burned amid the grass and sagebrush of the military's Yakima Training Center in Washington state. The fire grew to 50 square miles (129 square kilometers) by Friday morning, but was not threatening any structures.
• Debris Flow and Heavy Rain in Colorado, July 21, 20175 eventsMonsoonal moisture continued to flow into the region which led to another round of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms that produced heavy rain in portions of western Colorado.
• Wildfire in Texas, July 22 to 23, 20171 eventCombination of a recent dry spell and lightning led to a large wildfire in about seventeen miles north northeast of Skellytown in Hutchinson County.
• Wildfire in Washington, July 23 to 26, 20171 eventA grass and brush fire burned in urban/rural interface are north of Selah Washington in late July.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 23 to 30, 20171 eventA wildfire started by errant shots from target shooting began July 23rd 3 miles east of Bellevue and grew to 4,000 acres. The fire burned grass, mountain shrub, Douglas fir and Aspen.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 23 to 31, 20171 eventBack on June 26th, numerous thunderstorms spread across the area in the southerly flow ahead of an approaching trough. Back in June, conditions were starting to dry out in the Cascades and lightning started several small fires that were quickly contained.
• Wildfire in California, July 23 to 31, 20171 eventThis wildfire was started by multiple lightning strikes on the afternoon and evening of 07/23/17. More fires were started by subsequent strikes. As of 04:30 PDT on 08/01/17, the complex consisted of three fires covering 44841 acres and was 40 percent contained.
• Wildfire in Texas, July 24 to 25, 20171 eventThe County Road 20 Wildfire began in Hutchinson County about fourteen miles east of Pringle Texas around 1530CST. The wildfire consumed approximately four thousand acres.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 24 to 31, 20171 eventLightning began the Ibex wildfire on July 24th and the fire burned for multiple months. It was located 11 miles west of Twin Peaks Lookout. A patrol flight on the 25th estimated the size of that fire at 540 acres. One helicopter and 10 firefighters are assigned to the Ibex fire.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 25 to 31, 20171 eventThe Blanket Creek Wildfire was started by lightning at 0558 PDT on 07/25/17. As of 0430 PDT on 08/01/17, the fire covered 916 acres and was 7 percent contained. 3.5 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, July 25 to 31, 20171 eventThe Clear Wildfire was started by lightning at 1245 PDT on 07/25/17. As of 0430 PDT on 08/01/17, the fire covered 2450 acres and was 10 percent contained. 2.0 million dollars had been spend on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 25 to 30, 2017$15,000 · 1 eventLightning caused the Lagoon fire to begin around 11 pm on July 25th 2 miles west of Shoshone. It burned grass and brush and caused some evacuations in Shoshone and Highway 75 closed for a period as well.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, July 27 to 28, 20171 eventA blaze charred around 400 acres of dry brush near Kunia in leeward Oahu. Firefighters were able to keep the flames from engulfing 20 nearby homes. There were no serious injuries or property damage. The cause of the fire was undetermined.
• Debris Flow in Colorado, July 28, 2017$1,000 · 1 eventSubtropical moisture produced some thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in San Miguel County.
• Wildfire in Texas, July 29, 20171 eventThe Rasberry fire in Foard County burned an estimated 500 acres on the 29th.
• Debris Flow and Heavy Rain in Colorado, July 29, 20172 eventsLingering subtropical moisture produced some thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 29 to 31, 20171 eventThe Spruce Lake Wildfire was started by lightning at around 1545 PDT on 07/29/17. As of 0430 PDT on 08/01/17, the fire covered 130 acres and was 0 percent contained. 300000 dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Washington, July 30 to 31, 2017$2.3 million · 1 eventA wildfire started 10 miles NE of Darrington on the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation on July 30th. No structures were lost thanks to fire suppression efforts. The fire burned 216 acres and was permitted to burn itself out by early September after moving into more isolated areas.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 30 to 31, 20171 eventThe Coe wildfire began July 30th likely lightning caused and was contained by August 3rd. the fire was located 5 miles northwest of Malta and burned 1,500 acres. It was a grass, brush, and juniper fire with no structures threatened.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 30 to 31, 20171 eventLightning started a wildfire about 6 miles south of Big Southern Butte in Butte County. It began around 3 pm on July 30th and grew to 25,712 acres quickly. It was controlled by August 1st.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 31, 20171 eventThe Devils Lake Wildfire was started by lightning at around 1500 PDT on 07/31/17. As of 0430 PDT on 08/01/17, the fire covered 400 acres and was 0 percent contained. 100000 dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 1 to 31, 20171 eventThe Ibex wildfire which began on July 24th continued to burn through the month of August. It grew from 540 acres to 14,500 acres located 11 miles west of Twin Peaks Lookout.
• Wildfire in Washington, August 1 to 31, 20171 eventA number of wildfires burned in the northern Cascades of eastern Washington during the month of August. The largest was the Diamond Creek Fire in northern Okanogan County which burned 128,272 acres and eventually crossed the international border into Canada.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 1 to 10, 20171 eventThe Devils Lake Wildfire was started by lightning at around 1500 PDT on 07/31/17. As of the last report at 0430 PDT on 08/10/17, the fire covered 1706 acres and was 93 percent contained. 3.8 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, August 1 to 14, 20171 eventThis wildfire was started by multiple lightning strikes on the afternoon and evening of 07/23/17. More fires were started by subsequent strikes. As of the last report at 04:30 PDT on 08/14/17, the complex covered 83120 acres and was 100 percent contained.
• Wildfire in California, August 1 to 24, 20171 eventThe Detwiler Fire began on July 16, 2017, 15 miles northwest of Mariposa, CA. It was human caused. It burned 81,826 acres, resulting in 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure being destroyed with another 13 residences and 8 minor structures damaged.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 1 to 31, 20171 eventThe Chetco Bar Wildfire was started by a lightning strike on 07/12/17 at about 13:45 PDT. It was allowed to burn for a while due to slow fire behavior and the difficulty of safely deploying crews in the steep terrain. It later developed into a major wildfire.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 1 to 31, 20171 eventThe High Cascades Wildfire consists of numerous fires, including the Broken Lookout, Windy Gap, Blanket Creek, Spruce Lake, Pup, and Paradise fires. The Blanket Creek Wildfire was started by lightning at 0558 PDT on 07/25/17.
• Wildfire in California, August 1 to 31, 20171 eventThe Eclipse Complex, also known as the CA-KNF-006098 Complex, included the Oak, Cedar, Fourmile, Young, and Clear fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 7/25/17 at around 12:45 PM PDT.
• Dense Smoke in Washington, August 2 to 14, 20173 eventsDuring the month of August Eastern Washington was fumigated by dense smoke palls from numerous wildfires around the region.
• Dense Smoke in Idaho, August 2 to 14, 20172 eventsDuring the month of August North Idaho was fumigated by dense smoke palls from numerous wildfires around the region.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 2 to 6, 20171 eventLightning caused a 24,500 acre wildfire about 5 miles south of Atomic City. The fire burned tall grass and brush in between lava rocks which made containment difficult for fire fighters. It began on August 2nd and was fully contained on August 6th.
• Wildfire in California, August 3 to 15, 20171 eventThe Parker 2 Wildfire was started by lightning on 08/03/17 around 2:00 PM PDT. As of the last report on 08/15 at 04:30 PDT, the fire was at 7697 acres and was 100% contained. 10.4 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 4 to 12, 2017$10,000 · 1 eventThe Powerline Fire began on August 4th 7 miles southeast of American Falls and burned grass, sage brush and juniper. Strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly on the 5th finally reaching the size of 55,529 acres.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 5 to 10, 20171 eventThe Mammoth wildfire was reported on August 5th 7 miles north of Shoshone and rapidly grew to 60,000 acres due to strong winds. The fire burned grass and brush and threatened one primary residence and two minor structures.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 7 to 21, 20171 eventThe Flounce wildfire was started by lightning on 08/07/17 around 4:45 PM PDT. As of the last report at 03:30 PDT on 08/21/17, the fire covered 587 acres and was 93 percent contained. 3.0 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 8 to 31, 20171 eventThe Falcon Complex included the Buckskin, Fire #292, Fire#280, Tallow, Freeze, Cougar, Fire #283, and Lone Woman fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/8/17 at around 5:00 PM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 8 to 23, 20171 eventA possibly human cause wildfire burned approximately 68,135 Acres along the northeast boundary of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, 7 air miles northeast of Simnasho.
• Wildfire in Washington, August 8 to 31, 20171 eventDuring the month of August several lightning caused wildfires began or became large after smoldering for the previous month.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 9 to 31, 20171 eventDry conditions preceded a dry lightning event, which started the Staley Fire in the Willamette National Forest, 23 miles south of Oakridge, OR.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 10 to 31, 20171 eventThe North Pelican Wildfire was started by lightning on 08/10/17 around 11:00 AM PDT. As of 09/01/17 at 03:30 AM PDT, the fire covered 1800 acres and was 18 percent contained. 2.6 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Debris Flow in Colorado, August 10, 20171 eventA moist air mass resulted in some thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in the Rifle Gap Reservoir area.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 10 to 31, 20171 eventConditions were very dry when a dry lightning event started the Jones Fire in the Willamette National Forest, in the Little Fall Creek watershed.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 10 to 21, 20171 eventThe Shan Creek wildfire was started by lightning on 08/10/17 around 7:13 PM PDT. As of the last report at 03:30 PDT on 08/21/17, the fire covered 156 acres and was 85 percent contained. 1.7 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, August 10 to 31, 20171 eventThe Salmon August Complex included the Wallow, Island, Mary, Rush, Grizzly, Pointers, and Garden fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/11/17 at around 12:01 AM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 11 to 31, 20171 eventThe Umpqua North Complex included the Fall Creek, Happy Dog, Ragged Ridge, Oak Nob,|Brokentooth, Devils Canyon, Hold Devil, Dog Prairie, and Calf Copeland fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/11/17 at around 10:30 AM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 11 to 31, 20171 eventThe Milli Fire was located in the Sister's Wilderness Area, on the Deschutes National Forest. This fire was lightning caused and continues to burn into September. This fire caused the evacuations of some rural subdivisions near Sisters, Oregon.
• Wildfire in Washington, August 11 to 31, 20171 eventA lightning strike started the Jolly Mountain Fire on August 11, 2017. The fire continues to burn in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on or near land managed by the Washington Department of National Resources and The Nature Conservancy.
• Wildfire in Washington, August 11 to 31, 20171 eventThirteen fires were ignited by lightning on August 11th, in the vicinity of the William O. Douglas and Norse Peak Wilderness Areas on the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The fires were burning in steep rocky terrain, with difficult access.
• Wildfire in California, August 13 to 31, 20171 eventThe South Fork Fire fire began on August 13, 2017, 1 mile east of Wawona along the south fork of the Merced river in Yosemite National Park. The fire closed several trails in the southern part of Yosemite.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 14 to 31, 20171 eventThe Miller Complex included the Creedence, Bigelow, Burnt Peak, Abney, Seattle, and Cook fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/14/17 at around 2:00 PM PDT.
• Debris Flow and Hail in California, August 18 to 20, 20171.75 in hail · 2 eventsA weak upper low set up near southern California and slowly meandered northeast generating thunderstorms along the eastern Sierra. One thunderstorm produced large hail and another produced a very localized flash flood which lead to a debris flow.
• Wildfire in Washington, August 22, 2017$4.0 million · 1 eventA wildfire started and thanks to westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, erupted quickly in the Scatter Creek area on the afternoon of the 22nd.
• Debris Flow and Flood in Nevada, August 22, 20172 eventsAn upper-level area of low pressure near the California coast and a ridge axis over the eastern Great Basin combined to bring increased south to southeast flow into western Nevada and aided in producing a focusing mechanism for thunderstorms.
• Wildfire in Washington, August 24, 20171 eventA fire started in the grass covered median between the east-west bound lanes of Interstate 90 as it passes over Ryegrass Summit, then spread beyond the median. Smoke from the fire caused a multi-vehicle collision.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 25 to 28, 20171 eventThe Deer Park was another human caused fire detected on August 25th which burned 17,588 acres of grass and brush 12 miles west of Rexburg. The fire was west of Menan Butte and north of Deer Park and that area had several wildfires this season.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 26, 2017$30,000 · 1 eventA human caused fire started on the south side of Turner west of Grace and quickly spread east on August 26th at 3:30 pm MDT. Strong winds made the fire run quickly and it destroyed several snowmobiles and cars parked in an open field.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 26 to 31, 20171 eventThe Horse Prairie wildfire started around 3:30 PM on 08/26/17. The cause was unknown.|As of 03:30 on 09/01/17, the fire covered 11500 acres and was 15 percent contained. 2.7 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, August 29 to 31, 20175 injured · 1 eventThe human caused Pier Fire began in the early morning hours of August 29, 2017 when a stolen car was set on fire and pushed off a cliff along Highway 190, 7 miles east of Springville, CA. The fire burned 36,556 acres before being contained on September 24, 2017.
• Wildfire in California, August 29 to 31, 20176 injured · 1 eventThe Railroad Fire started on the afternoon of August 29, 2017, west of Highway 41, 8.75 miles north of Oakhurst, just south of Yosemite National Park near the community of Sugar Pine. The fire spread rapidly in dry brush.
• Wildfire in California, August 29 to 31, 20172 injured · 1 eventHot and dry conditions increased wildfire danger in late August, with the Ponderosa Wildfire starting on August 29th and continuing into September.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 29 to 31, 20171 eventLightning began a fire 7 miles north of Clyde near Bell Mountain and Basinger Creek on August 29th. It burned 1,340 acres and was not contained until September. No structures were threatened.
• Wildfire in Oregon, August 29 to 31, 20171 eventFire was located east of US Highway 97, about 5 miles northeast of La Pine in Deschutes county. This fire continued to burn into early September.
• Wildfire in California, August 29 to 31, 20171 eventThunderstorms with limited rainfall produced many lightning strikes leading to several new wildfire starts in northwest Nevada and far eastern California on the 29th.
• Wildfire in Nevada, August 29 to 31, 20171 eventThunderstorms with limited rainfall produced many lightning strikes leading to several new wildfire starts in northwest Nevada and far eastern California on the 29th.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 15, 20176 injured · 1 eventThe Railroad Fire started on the afternoon of August 29, 2017, west of Highway 41, 8.75 miles north of Oakhurst, just south of Yosemite National Park near the community of Sugar Pine. The fire spread rapidly in dry brush.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 24, 20175 injured · 1 eventThe human caused Pier Fire began in the early morning hours of August 29, 2017 when a stolen car was set on fire and pushed off a cliff along Highway 190, 7 miles east of Springville, CA. The fire burned 36,556 acres before being contained on September 24, 2017.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 28, 20171 eventThe Salmon August Complex included the Wallow, Island, Mary, Rush, Grizzly, Pointers, and Garden fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/11/17 at around 12:01 AM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 29, 20171 eventThe Umpqua North Complex included the Fall Creek, Happy Dog, Ragged Ridge, Oak Nob, Brokentooth, Devils Canyon, Hold Devil, Dog Prairie, and Calf Copeland fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/11/17 at around 10:30 AM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 25, 20171 eventThe Milli Fire was located in the Sister's Wilderness Area, on the Deschutes National Forest. This fire was lightning caused, started in August and continues to burn into September. This fire caused the evacuations of some rural subdivisions near Sisters, Oregon.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 3, 20171 eventFire was located east of US Highway 97, about 5 miles northeast of La Pine in Deschutes county. This fire continued to burn from August into early September when full containment was achieved.
• Wildfire in Washington, September 1 to 29, 20171 eventThirteen fires were ignited by lightning on August 11th, in the vicinity of the William O. Douglas and Norse Peak Wilderness Areas on the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The fires were burning in steep rocky terrain, with difficult access.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 15, 20171 eventThe Falcon Complex included the Buckskin, Fire #292, Fire#280, Tallow, Freeze, Cougar, Fire #283, and Lone Woman fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/8/17 at around 5:00 PM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 10, 20171 eventThe North Pelican Wildfire was started by lightning on 08/10/17 around 11:00 AM PDT. As of the last report at 03:30 PST on 09/10/17, the fire covered 3474 acres and was 25 percent contained. 4.5 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe Eclipse Complex, also known as the CA-KNF-006098 Complex, included the Oak, Cedar, Fourmile, Young, and Clear fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 7/25/17 at around 12:45 PM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe High Cascades Wildfire consists of numerous fires, including the Broken Lookout, Windy Gap, Blanket Creek, Spruce Lake, Pup, and Paradise fires.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 25, 20171 eventThe Horse Prairie wildfire started around 3:30 PM on 08/26/17. The cause was unknown. As of the last report 03:30 PST on 09/25/17, the fire covered 16436 acres and was 95 percent contained. 16.3 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe Chetco Bar Wildfire was started by a lightning strike on 07/12/17 at about 13:45 PDT. It was allowed to burn for a while due to slow fire behavior and the difficulty of safely deploying crews in the steep terrain. It later developed into a major wildfire.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe Miller Complex included the Creedence, Bigelow, Burnt Peak, Abney, Seattle, and Cook fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/14/17 at around 2:00 PM PDT.
• Wildfire in Washington, September 1 to 30, 20171 eventA lightning strike started the Jolly Mountain Fire on August 11, 2017. The fire continues to burn in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on or near land managed by the Washington Department of National Resources and The Nature Conservancy.
• Wildfire in Nevada, September 1 to 12, 20171 eventThunderstorms with limited rainfall produced many lightning strikes leading to several new wildfire starts in northwest Nevada and far eastern California on the 29th of August. The Tohakum 2 Fire which started in late August was not 100% contained until early September.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 11, 20171 eventThunderstorms with limited rainfall produced many lightning strikes leading to several new wildfire starts in northwest Nevada and far eastern California on the 29th of August. The Slinkard Fire which started in late August was not 100% contained until early September.
• Wildfire in Washington, September 1 to 30, 20171 eventThe summer of 2017 produced numerous large wildfires in Eastern Washington. Most of these fires started in July and August and many continued to burn into September, most notably the Diamond Creek Fire in the Pasayten Wilderness of the north Cascades which burned 97,140 acres in…
• Wildfire in Montana, September 1 to 5, 20171 eventPersistent dry conditions contributed to the start of a wildfire on the morning of the 1st on the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Valley County near Fort Peck Lake. The fire was brought under control by the afternoon of the 5th after burning 1,261 acres.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 9, 20171 eventIn early September, the La Tuna fire ignited in the San Fernando Valley. The fire scorched 7,194 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the city of Los Angeles in 50 years. Five homes were destroyed by the fire.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 2 to 30, 20171 eventAfter a very dry summer, a teen with fireworks started a wildfire on September 2nd in the Eagle Creek area of the Columbia River Gorge.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 2 to 19, 20171 eventThe Rim fire occurred in the section of the Mt Hood National Forest in Wasco county. The fire burned during early and mid September.
• Debris Flows and Dust Storm in California, September 3, 20173 injured · $199,000 · 26 eventsA northwest surge of tropical moisture during the Labor Day weekend produced strong thunderstorms over the Kern County Mountains during the late afternoon of September 3.
• Wildfire in California, September 3 to 13, 20172 eventsTwo fires started within a short time of each other on the afternoon of September 3, 2017, both in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
• Dense Smoke in Washington, September 4 to 8, 20175 eventsSmoke from numerous regional wildfires in Canada, Montana, Oregon and Washington fumigated eastern Washington from September 4th through the 8th.
• Dense Smoke in Idaho, September 4 to 8, 20176 eventsSmoke from numerous regional wildfires in Canada, Montana, Washington and Idaho fumigated north Idaho from September 4th through the 8th.
• Wildfire in Washington, September 4 to 15, 2017$4.5 million · 1 eventA wildfire started on the 4th 2 miles SE of Lester in the Central Cascades and burned 848 acres through the middle of the month. No structures were lost.
• Wildfire in Utah, September 5 to 10, 2017$849,000 · 1 eventThe Uintah Fire began in northern Utah on September 5 and was contained on September 10.
• Wildfire in Oregon, September 9 to 27, 20171 eventThis fire was a holdover from lightning earlier in the week, and wasn’t discovered sooner due to heavy smoke across Central Oregon.
• Debris Flow and Heavy Rain in California, September 13, 20172 eventsThe upper level low which had remained off the California coast for several days finally moved inland across Southern California on September 13 and produced enough instability over central California during the late afternoon for strong thunderstorms to develop over Yosemite…
• Debris Flow and High Wind in California, September 20 to 21, 201774 kt wind · 5 eventsA cold and moist upper low which originated in the Gulf of Alaska pushed into California on September 21 bringing widespread precipitation, increased winds and much cooler than normal temperatures to the area.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, September 21 to 27, 2017$20,000 · 4 eventsA blaze charred 1645 acres of mainly dry brush in the Kau District on the Big Island of Hawaii. The fire did not threaten any homes or other structures, and its cause was not determined. No significant injuries were reported.
• Wildfire in California, September 23, 2017$2.0 million · 1 eventBuilding high pressure over the area brought drying northerly winds to the area, creating critical fire weather conditions.
• Wildfire in California, September 25 to 27, 2017$1.0 million · 1 eventThe canyon fire began shortly after 1300 PST on the 25th near Highway 91 in Orange County. The fire spread rapidly due to dry fuel conditions and very low humidity, and fire fighting efforts were hindered by a transition from light Santa Ana Winds to onshore flow.
• Wildfire in Washington, October 1 to 2, 20171 eventA lightning strike started the Jolly Mountain Fire on August 11, 2017. The fire continues to burn in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on or near land managed by the Washington Department of National Resources and The Nature Conservancy.
• Wildfire in Oregon, October 1 to 13, 20171 eventThe Chetco Bar Wildfire was started by a lightning strike on 07/12/17 at about 13:45 PDT. It was allowed to burn for a while due to slow fire behavior and the difficulty of safely deploying crews in the steep terrain. It later developed into a major wildfire.
• Wildfire in Oregon, October 1 to 23, 20171 eventThe Miller Complex included the Creedence, Bigelow, Burnt Peak, Abney, Seattle, and Cook fires. All were started by lightning, the earliest starting on 8/14/17 at around 2:00 PM PDT.
• Wildfire in Oregon, October 1 to 4, 20171 eventThe High Cascades Wildfire consists of numerous fires, including the Broken Lookout, Windy Gap, Blanket Creek, Spruce Lake, Pup, and Paradise fires.
• Wildfire in California, October 8 to 28, 20178 deaths · 1 injured · $38 million · 1 eventStrong downslope winds combined with a hot dry airmass resulted in extreme fire behavior. It is speculated that above normal winter rains yielded abundant fuels that became primed for rapid intense fire spread by late summer and early fall.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, October 8, 20171 eventA blaze charred around 50 acres of mainly dry brush in the northern part of Oahu. Firefighters were able to save multiple agricultural structures from fire damage. The cause of the blaze was likely a vehicle fire that eventually spread to surrounding vegetation.
• Wildfire and High Wind in California, October 8 to 31, 201769 kt wind · 8 eventsA strong ridge of high pressure building into the Great Basin lead to gusty northerly to northeasterly winds across a portion of our CWA. Existing low relative humidity values and dry fuels were also observed.
• Wildfire in California, October 8 to 31, 20174 deaths · 1 injured · 3 eventsBreezy northerly winds with low humidity and dry fuel brought critical fire conditions. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 50 mph in the Central Valley. These enhanced the development of the Wind Complex, which included the Cascade, Lobo, McCourtney and LaPorte wildfires.
• Wildfire and High Wind in California, October 9 to 17, 2017$25 million · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsModerate to strong Santa Ana winds surfaced west of the mountains as high pressure built over the Great Basin on the 9th. Surface pressure gradients favored the Inland Empire and Orange County for the strongest winds.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, October 9 to 12, 20171 eventA trio of fires in old sugar cane fields scorched about 140 acres of dry brush and fallow sugar cane in the western part of East Maui, west of the Omaopio and Pulehu Road junction. The blazes did not threaten any homes or other structures.
• Wildfire in Washington, October 17, 20171 eventA brush fire in Benton county west of Kennewick damaged a home and threatened others. Winds made fighting the fire difficult at times.
• Wildfire in Idaho, October 17, 2017$200,000 · 1 eventWindy conditions during the afternoon of October 17th spread a number of small wildfires in north Idaho. Several of the fires were caused by previously completed burn piles which were not properly extinguished.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, October 18 to 19, 20171 eventA fire consumed 50 acres of dry brush near Haiku on Maui, and forced the closure of Hana Highway in the area for a time. Fire crews were able to successfully defend six homes from the flames, though residents had to flee for about 3 hours as personnel fought the blaze.
• Debris Flow in Washington, October 22, 20171 eventAn atmospheric river of Pacific moisture brought heavy rain to the East Slopes of the Cascades on the 21st and 22nd of October. The Steheken COOP station reported 2.52 inches of rain from the morning of the 21st to the morning of the 22nd.
• Wildfire in Texas, November 17 to 18, 20171 injured · 1 eventThe Paloma Wildfire began around 1319CST about ten miles north northwest of Amarillo in Potter County. The wildfire was caused by a vehicle’s or vehicles faulty equipment or dragging metal along the road and the wildfire consumed approximately five hundred and twenty-five acres.
• Debris Flow and Flooding in Washington, November 23, 2017$3,000 · 3 eventsAn Atmospheric River of Pacific moisture was directed into the Cascades of Washington during much of the third week of November.
• Wildfire in Kansas, November 24, 2017$1.0 million · 1 eventA wildfire occurred east of Webster State Park on this Friday afternoon. This fire started on Highway 24 between county roads 11 and 12, and then spread approximately 5 miles to the southeast. The fire was contained by 8 PM, though crews monitored hot spots into the next day.
• Wildfire in Iowa, November 25, 2017$5,000 · 1 eventA grass fire occurred near Grinnell, IA.
• Wildfire in Oklahoma, November 25, 20171 eventThe Sand Creek Fire burned approximately 200 acres in Coal county on the 25th.
• Wildfire in Missouri, November 26, 20171 eventA large wildfire burned over 800 acres of forest in rural Shannon County.
• Wildfire in Oklahoma, November 27, 20171 eventThe 5 Mile Road fire burned approximately 270 acres in Atoka county on the 27th.
• Wildfire in Arkansas, November 27 to 28, 20173 injured · $85,000 · 2 eventsDry conditions combined with gusty winds to create a couple of large wildfires across Northeast Arkansas.
• Wildfire and High Wind in California, December 4 to 31, 20175 deaths · 63 kt wind · 11 eventsStrong surface high pressure building in the Great Basin generated strong and gusty Santa Ana winds across sections of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. North to northeast wind gusts up to 73 MPH were reported.
• Wildfire and High Wind in California, December 4 to 9, 20171 death · $31 million · 76 kt wind · 10 eventsA strong upper level trough swept through the Rockies on the 3rd of December, ushering a strong surface high into the Great Basin. The high peaked at 1048 mb on the 7th and brought a prolonged period of strong Santa Ana Winds and very dry weather to Southern California.
• Wildfire in Texas, December 8, 20171 eventThe Hastings Complex Wildfire began around 1233CST about four miles northwest of Amarillo in Potter County.
• Wildfire in Texas, December 11, 20171 eventThe 281/83 Wildfire began around 1220CST about nine miles south southeast of Wolf Creek Park in Ochiltree County. The wildfire began between U.S. Highway 83 and Farm to Market Road 281 just west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and Farm to Market Road 281.
• Wildfire in Oklahoma, December 25, 20171 eventThe Off Guard fire burned approximately 171 acres in Seminole county on the 21st.
• Wildfire in Oklahoma, December 30, 20171 eventThe Snake Creek and Hog Field fires burned approximately 179 acres and 349 acres respectively in Seminole county on the 30th.

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