Wildfire — Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

2017-08-09 to 2017-08-31 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

Dry conditions preceded a dry lightning event, which started the Staley Fire in the Willamette National Forest, 23 miles south of Oakridge, OR. By the end, it had burned around 2300 acres.

Wider weather episode

Dry conditions preceded a dry lightning event, which started the Staley Fire in the Willamette National Forest, 23 miles south of Oakridge, OR.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 719745. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.