Wildfire

Diamond Creek Fire

2017 · 48.85° N, 120.41° W

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When
2017
Kind
Wildfire
Coordinates
48.85° N, 120.41° W
Description
2017 wildfire in Washington, United States
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Diamond Creek fire

2017 wildfire in Washington, United States

The Diamond Creek Fire was a wildfire in the Pasayten Wilderness, Okanogan County, Washington, that began with an improperly extinguished campfire on July 23, 2017. In July, the fire threatened historic cabins with destruction. On August 31, it spread to Canada in an area between Cathedral Provincial Park and Manning Provincial Park. On September 6, it grew beyond 100,000 acres to become a megafire.

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