Wildfire — John Day Basin, Oregon

2007-07-13 to 2007-07-31 · John Day Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

The Monument Creek Fire burned 54,000 acres 10 miles north northwest of Monument and continued into August. There were 13 outbuildings destroyed.

Wider weather episode

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 47496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.