Wildfire — North Central Oregon, Oregon

2018-06-21 to 2018-06-23 · North Central Oregon, Oregon

Event narrative

The Whiskey fire consumed roughly 1,000 acres of grass and scrub brush on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in southern Wasco county Oregon. Containment lines were holding as of June 23rd. No further information available after that date.

Wider weather episode

The Whiskey Fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday and broke out about eight miles north of Warm Springs, below the base of the Mutton Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 763889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.