| 2015 Oregon wildfires | |
| Reference: | [1] |
| Is Season: | yes |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Season Name: | Oregon wildfires |
| Total Fires: | 2,588 |
| Total Area: | 685809acres |
The 2015 Oregon wildfires were an ongoing series of wildfires affecting parts of the U.S. state of Oregon.
The August fire was reported on August 22, 2015, 10miles east of Banks. It was fully contained by August 24. It was suspected to be human-caused. One firefighter was injured. Three aircraft were used, taking water from Henry Hagg Lake, which led to its closure for recreational purposes. An estimated 26acres were part of the burn, and 60 firefighters were needed. Highway 26 was closed for several days.[2] [3]
The Cornet-Windy Ridge fire has burned more than on public forest and private lands a few miles west of Durkee. As of August 23, 2015, the fire was 80 percent contained.[4]
The Eldorado fire, which was caused by lightning, has burned more than of land 5miles southeast of Unity. As of August 23, 2015, the fire was 65 percent contained.[4]
The human-caused Stouts fire has burned 26,000 acres 16miles east of Canvyonville, just south of Milo. As of August 23, 2015, the wildfire was 83 percent contained.[4]
The Willamina Creek fire, occurring 9miles north of Willamina, has burned 230acres in "heavy fuels on high-value timberland owned by the Bureau of Land Management and private industrial forestland owners". As of August 23, 2015, the fire was 20 percent contained.[4]
Wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon was blown west over western Oregon, including Portland and the rest of the Willamette Valley, on August 22–23, 2015.[5] [6]