Wildfire — John Day Basin, Oregon

2007-07-12 to 2007-07-21 · John Day Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

The Fossil Creek Fire burned 3270 acres 14 miles southwest of Monument.

Wider weather episode

Abundand lightning and dry vegetation caused several large wildfires in eastern Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 47481. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.