Wildfire

Tunnel 5 Fire

2 Jul 2023 – 11 Jul 2023 · 45.72° N, 121.58° W

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When
2 Jul 2023 – 11 Jul 2023
Kind
Wildfire
Coordinates
45.72° N, 121.58° W
Description
2023 wildfire in Washington

Tunnel Five Fire

2023 wildfire in Skamania County, Washington

The Tunnel Five Fire or Tunnel 5 Fire was a wildfire in Skamania County, Washington in the Columbia River Gorge, near the border with Oregon. Ignited in the morning of July 2, 2023, the fire was caused by a BNSF locomotive exhaust. By July 10, the fire was 80% contained, and by the following day it reached 100% containment.

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