Okanogan Complex fire

When

15 Aug 2015 – 19 Sep 2015

Kind

Wildfire

Coordinates

48.52° N, 119.66° W

Description

large wildfire in Washington state

2015 wildfire in Washington, United States

The Okanogan Complex Fire was a wildfire affecting Okanogan County in north-central Washington state. It was composed of five fires that were caused by lightning strikes on August 15, 2015, with two of the fires near Conconully merging days later on August 19. At its peak, it burned over 304,782 acres (123,341 ha) of land and forced the evacuations of numerous towns, including Conconully, Twisp and Winthrop.

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