Wildfire in Klickitat County, Washington

Wildfire July 27, 1998 – July 31, 1998 · Klickitat County, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

A lightning caused wild fire burned more than 18,500 acres of grassland and forest in Klickitat County. At least 17 outbuildings, including five homes, were destroyed. The entire town of Cleveland was evacuated. In all over 900 people helped fight the fire with no injuries reported. However, nearly 150 head of cattle died as a result of the fire. Heavy rain helped bring the fire under control.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5657861. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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