Miles Fire | |
Cost: | $95.8 million |
Date: | – |
Location: | Rogue River National Forest. Oregon, United States |
Coordinates: | 42.848°N -122.711°W |
Pushpin Map: | Oregon |
Pushpin Map Caption: | The fire's location in Southern Oregon |
Area: | 54334acres |
Buildings: | 1 |
Cause: | Lightning |
Injuries: | 0 |
Fatalities: | None reported |
The Miles Fire was a wildfire in the Rogue River National Forest in Oregon, United States. Caused by lightning, the fire burned a total of 54,334 acres over a span of 104 days.[1] [2]
Caused by lightning, the Miles Fire began on July 16, 2018, and later merged with the Sugar Pine and Umpqua Complex Fires.
According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC), the Miles Fire was Oregon's most expensive complex to fight in 2018, costing $95.8 million.[3]