Jack Knife Fire
2018 wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon
Location of fire in Oregon.
The Jack Knife Fire was a wildfire five miles north of Kent, Oregon in the United States. The fire was started by lightning on June 20, 2018, around 3:00 pm, just west of the John Day River. The fire burned 15,676 acres (63 km2).
Events
The Jack Knife fire was started on June 20, 2018, by a lightning strike, along the John Day River, five miles north of Kent, Oregon. The fire was one of 70 wildfires started in Oregon due to lightning strikes over a two-day period. By June 23, the fire had spread to 2,000 acres (8 km2), moving along the river and north to Wilson Point and south to Adobe Point.[2]
By June 26, the fire had grown to 15,676 acres (63 km2) as the result of hot and dry weather. It was contained on July 6.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Jack Knife Fire". InciWeb. US Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Update June 23, 2018 Jack Knife Fire - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
This article incorporates public domain material from this U.S government document.
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