Wildfire — East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Washington

2017-08-11 to 2017-08-31 · East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Washington

Event narrative

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Wider weather episode

A lightning strike started the Jolly Mountain Fire on August 11, 2017. The fire continues to burn in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on or near land managed by the Washington Department of National Resources and The Nature Conservancy. This fire continued beyond the end of August into September, and has affected more than 30,000 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 716999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.