Wildfire — Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

2016-08-01 to 2016-08-31 · Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

Event narrative

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Wider weather episode

The Rail Fire started Sunday afternoon, July 31, approximately five miles west of Unity, Oregon. The cause is unknown and under investigation. The majority of the fuel in this area is mixed conifer with dead lodgepole. Portions of this area are part of the 2002 Monument fire. Over many weeks, in spite of suppression effort by the Wallowa-Whitman and Malheur National Forests, the fire grew to 41,716 acres. Fire became 95% contained on September 7th. Rehab work continued until October 3rd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 641338. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.