Substation Fire
| Substation Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2018 Oregon wildfires | |
A firefighter assessing a fire line during the Substation Fire | |
| Date |
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| Location | Private land, The Dalles, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°34′34″N 121°06′11″W / 45.576°N 121.103°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 78,425 acres (317 km2) |
| Land use | Private |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Map | |
The Substation Fire was a wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon near The Dalles. The fire was first reported on July 17, 2018, and had burned 78,425 acres (317 km2).[2]
Incidents
The Substation Fire was reported, burning on private land, in the late afternoon on July 17, 2018, five miles south of The Dalles, two miles west of Moro and near the border of Grass Valley. Strong winds caused the fire to grow rapidly, with the fire moving over 18 miles in days.[1] Agricultural and recreational areas suffered heavy damage and by July 18, Oregon Governor Kate Brown had declared a state of emergency, which included calling the Oregon National Guard to assist with fighting the fire and the communities of Moro, Grass Valley and Kent were evacuated.[2] The next day, evacuation orders were lifted, however a temporary flight restriction was put in place in the area.[3] On July 21, the fire spread another 10,000 acres (4,000 ha), swelling to 80,763 acres (32,684 ha).[4]
As of July 23, the fire had destroyed 78,425 acres (317 km2) and was 92 percent contained.[1]
Effects
One person was killed from the Substation Fire, a 64-year-old farmer. Officials believe he was trying to create a fire line. Four residential structures were destroyed, four others were damaged, and forty-eight outbuildings were destroyed.[5][4] The Charles E. Nelson House, an iconic abandoned house, was destroyed by the fire.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Substation Fire Incident Information". Cal Fire. State of California. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "Substation Fire Now Number One Fire in the Nation; Additional Resources Add - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Reduced Evacuations, Some Containment Indicate Progress on Substation Fire - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Substation Fire has burned nearly 80,000 acres, now 82 percent contained". WRAL News. July 22, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Solomon, Molly; Parks, Bradley W. (July 18, 2018). "1 Dead, Arson A Possibility In Ongoing Substation Fire Near The Dalles". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ McCluskey, Ian (July 18, 2018). "End Of An Icon: Historic Nelson House Burned In Substation Fire". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
External links
Media related to Substation Fire at Wikimedia Commons
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