| Snake River Complex Fire | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lewiston, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46°00′43″N 116°54′40″W / 46.012°N 116.911°W |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | July 7, 2021 – August 20, 2021 |
| Burned area | 109,444 acres (44,290 ha) |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Buildings destroyed | 0 |
| Map | |
  Location in Western Idaho | |
The Snake River Complex Fire is a large complex of wildfires burning in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The fire started near Lewiston, Idaho, on July 7, 2021. It burned 109,444 acres (44,290 ha) before being contained.[1]
Events
July
The Snake River Complex Fire was first reported on July 7, 2021, at around 6:45 a.m. PDT near Lewiston, Idaho.[1]
Cause
The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.[1]
Containment
As of July 17, 2021, the fire was 31% percent contained,[1] and as of August 2, it was 87% contained.[2] It was contained on August 20.
Impact
Closures and evacuations
See also
- 2021 Oregon Wildifres
- 2021 Washington Wildfires
- List of Washington Wildfires
- Dry Gulch Fire, another large wildfire burning near the Snake River Complex Fire
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Snake River Complex Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Containment of Snake River Complex Remains at 87% as Crews Continue to Strengthen and Patrol Existing Containment Lines", Big Country News, Clarkston, Washington, August 2, 2021
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