Wildfire — East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Washington

2017-10-01 to 2017-10-02 · East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Washington

Event narrative

Inciweb and Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.

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 was declared contained in early October.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 718288. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.