Miles Fire Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oregon wildfires . 2024-06-20 . projects.oregonlive.com.
  2. News: 2019-04-03 . Northwest Annual Fire Report 2018 . live . 2024-06-20 . Northwest Interagency Coordination Center . 26 . Portland, Oregon.
  3. Web site: Urness . Zach . Oregon wildfire costs hit record high of $514 million in 2018 . 2024-06-20 . Statesman Journal . en-US.