Wildfire — Southwest Interior, Washington

2017-08-22 · Southwest Interior, Washington

Event narrative

A wildfire started and thanks to westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, erupted quickly in the Scatter Creek area on the afternoon of the 22nd. The fire started on the west side of Interstate-5 and jumped the freeway to the east side burning six structures including four homes and two businesses. 1000 utility customers lost power and a number of power poles were lost. One of the structures lost was the 1860 Miller-Brewer homestead and barn. 100 families evacuated their homes. The two businesses lost personal and commercial vehicles and equipment. The fire burned about 384 acres.

Wider weather episode

A wildfire started and thanks to westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, erupted quickly in the Scatter Creek area on the afternoon of the 22nd. The fire started on the west side of Interstate-5 and jumped the freeway to the east side burning six structures including four homes and two businesses. 1000 utility customers lost power and a number of power poles were lost. One of the structures lost was the 1860 Miller-Brewer homestead and barn. 100 families evacuated their homes. The two businesses lost personal and commercial vehicles and equipment.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 718091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.