Astronomical Low Tide — Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
2022-08-04 to 2022-08-06 · Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
$935K
Property damage
Event narrative
Farm equipment working a field sparked a wildfire that was quickly spread through grass fields by winds. It burned from August 4-6. It burned 2500 acres. Six homes and eight outbuildings were destroyed.
Wider weather episode
Fire started from farm equipment working and field and quickly spread in the dry grasses by 25 MPH winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054925. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.