June 16 in weather history

Upriver Fire

June 16, 2026 · United States

The Upriver Fire was a fast-moving, destructive wildfire that burned in Spokane, Washington, United States. The fire ignited on June 16, 2026 near Camp Sekani of human origin and rapidly spread due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity levels, and gusty winds. The fire reached 100% containment on June…

The record

Date
June 16, 2026
Ended
June 24, 2026
Kind
Wildfire
Where
United States
Country
United States

What happened

The Upriver Fire was a fast-moving, destructive wildfire that burned in Spokane, Washington, United States. The fire ignited on June 16, 2026 near Camp Sekani of human origin and rapidly spread due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity levels, and gusty winds. The fire reached 100% containment on June 24 and destroyed fourteen primary and four secondary structures.

From Wikipedia, “Upriver Fire”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sources

Wikidata Q140421571 (CC0); text from Wikipedia, “Upriver Fire”, CC BY-SA 4.0.