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Wildfire — Spokane Area, Washington

August 18, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$15.0M
Area
Spokane Area

Event narrative (NOAA)

The fire started by unknown human causes 4 mile Northeast of Elk, WA. It burned 10817 acres and 30 structures. There was one fatality related to the fire.

Other notable wildfire events in Washington

Okanogan · July 9, 20014 killedSpokane Area · August 18, 20231 killedOkanogan Valley · September 7, 20201 killedOkanogan Valley · September 1, 20191 killedOkanogan Valley · August 1, 2014$120.0MOkanogan Valley · July 14, 2014$120.0M

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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