Wildfire — Okanogan Highlands, Washington

2024-10-01 to 2024-10-04 · Okanogan Highlands, Washington

Event narrative

The Goosmus Fire was started on September 25 by a downed powerline. It continued through October 4. It burned 1738 acres of mixed timber, brush, and short grass. Cost is estimated.

Wider weather episode

The Goosmus Fire was started on September 25. A downed powerline was the cause. While there are no wind reports, lightning tracker showed thunderstorms in the region. It was contained on October 4.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220257. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.