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Klondike Fire

Coordinates: 42°22′08″N 123°51′36″W / 42.369°N 123.86°W / 42.369; -123.86
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Klondike Fire
Date(s)July 15, 2018 (2018-07-15) – November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
LocationSiskiyou National Forest, Oregon, United States
Coordinates42°22′08″N 123°51′36″W / 42.369°N 123.86°W / 42.369; -123.86
Statistics[1]
Burned area175,258 acres (70,924 ha)
Impacts
Structures destroyed0
DamageUnknown
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
Klondike Fire is located in Oregon
Klondike Fire
Location of fire in Oregon.

The Klondike Fire was a wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon. The fire had burned more than 175,258 acres (709 km2).[2] During the fire, a part of the fire was merged into the Taylor Creek Fire, that specific fire, had burned 52,839 acres (214 km2).

Fire growth and containment progress

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Fire containment status Gray: contained; Red: active; %: percent contained;
Date Area burned
acres (km2)
Containment
Aug 7 28,746 (116)
5%
Aug 8 35,072 (142)
15%
Aug 9 36,876 (149)
15%
Aug 10 38,382 (155)
15%
Aug 11 47,030 (190)
15%
Aug 12 51,120 (207)
15%
Aug 13 55,248 (224)
15%
Aug 14 55,248 (224)
15%
Aug 15 57,325 (232)
15%
Aug 16 59,015 (239)
15%
Aug 17 62,731 (254)
15%
Aug 18 66,332 (268)
15%
Aug 19 68,241 (276)
15%
Aug 20 72,074 (292)
28%
Aug 21 76,098 (308)
32%
Aug 22 76,098 (308)
33%
Aug 23 79,501 (322)
37%
Sep 9 130,258 (527)
51%
Oct 31 175,258 (709)
80%
Nov 1 175,258 (709)
80%
Nov 2 175,258 (709)
80%
Nov 3 175,258 (709)
90%

References

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  1. ^ "Klondike Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Klondike Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-07.