Wildfire — Okanogan, Washington

2000-07-22 · near Oroville, Okanogan, Washington

Event narrative

The "Rocky Hull" wildfire, which was sparked by lightning several days earlier and fanned by gusty winds, destroyed thirty-three homes in the Mount Hull area. One man suffered a heart attack and died while trying to, according to a newspaper article, "help his fellow residents" against the fire. The indicated cost of this fire only reflects property damage and does not include the roughly $4 million price tag of fighting the fire. The fire burned 9,375 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5151352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.