Dixie-Jumbo Fires Explained

Date:	– unknown
Location:	Riggins, Idaho
Coordinates:	45.586°N -115.444°W
Pushpin Map:	USA Idaho
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Northern Idaho
Area:	209470NaN0
Buildings:	20
Cause:	Lightning

The Dixie-Jumbo Fires are a complex of wildfires that burned in Idaho. The fires started near Riggins, Idaho on July 5, 2021. It burned at least 209470NaN0.^[1]

Events

July

The Dixie-Jumbo Fires were first reported on July 5, 2021, at around 12:45 pm MDT.

Cause

The cause of both fires is believed to be due to lightning.

Containment

As of August 5, the fire was 12% percent contained.

Impact

Closures and evacuations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dixie-Jumbo Fires (ID) Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System. 2021-08-05. inciweb.nwcg.gov. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805155427/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7608/. dead.