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Some of the fires were sparked by downed power lines. More than 330,000 acres (130,000 ha) burned across the state of Washington, a one-day total greater than any of the last 12 entire fire seasons, according to the governor's office, [1] and larger than the state's largest single fire, the Carlton Complex Fire of 2014.
The 2020 Washington wildfire season officially began in March 2020. The season was a part of the 2020 Western United States wildfires. By September, wildfires had burned over 713,000 acres, 181 homes had been lost, and one death occurred as a result. [2] [1] The 2020 fire season saw more individual fires than in any other recorded year. [1]
Sep. 4—MOSES LAKE — Significant progress was made over the weekend as firefighters were able to bring four wildfires under control around Washington. Creston Fire — 50 acres. 100% containment.
Sleepy Hollow Fire (2015) in Monitor, close to where it was ignited, heading over the ridge and into the city of Wenatchee. These are incomplete lists of the major and minor wildfires in Washington state history, along with total costs of the fires for the years starting in 2002. Wildfires are infrequent on the western side of the Cascade Crest ...
Retreat Fire — Washington's largest fire. 45,601 acres. 85% containment. started at 4 p.m. July 14. Located about 14 miles southeast of Naches. 228 personnel. Pioneer Fire — WA's second ...
More than 265,000 acres have burned so far this year in Washington on both state and federal lands. That’s compared to last year’s total of 165,000 acres and the 10-year average of roughly ...
The towns of Phoenix and Talent were mostly destroyed in the Almeda fire on September 8. [250] In Washington, 2020 wildfires burned 800,000 acres (3,200 km 2), with 418 structures, including 195 homes, burned.
The award came after a 'mini trial' that was the first in a series to determine compensation for some 5,000 fire victims of four megafires in 2020. Jury awards 9 survivors of 2020 Labor Day fires ...