| Jack Knife Fire | |
| Reference: | [1] |
| Date: | – |
| Location: | Kent, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates: | 45.272°N -120.613°W |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Oregon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of fire in Oregon. |
| Area: | 15676acres |
The Jack Knife Fire was a wildfire five miles north of Kent, Oregon in the United States. The fire was started by lightning on June 20, 2018, around 3:00 pm, just west of the John Day River. The fire burned 15676acres.
The Jack Knife fire was started on June 20, 2018, by a lightning strike, along the John Day River, five miles north of Kent, Oregon. The fire was one of 70 wildfires started in Oregon due to lightning strikes over a two-day period. By June 23, the fire had spread to 2000acres, moving along the river and north to Wilson Point and south to Adobe Point.[2]
By June 26, the fire had grown to 15676acres as the result of hot and dry weather. It was contained on July 6.[1]