Wildfire in Adams County, Washington

Wildfire August 6, 1998 – August 7, 1998 · Adams County, Washington

Injury

$60K

Damage as recorded

$2.0M

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tractor sparked a fire in a wheat field which was fanned by gusty winds. Over 20,000 acres were burned and a rancher was injuried.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5661215. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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