Wildfire in Lane County, Oregon

Wildfire August 24, 1996 – August 31, 1996 · Lane County, Oregon

$1.7M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

On August 24th lightning caused a series of forest fires, known as the Moolack Complex, in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge. 11,375 acres were burned with 1.7 million dollars in damage to campgrounds and timber interests. The fire smoldered for almost 2 months before it was declared out on October 16.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5572321. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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