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Flat Fire

Coordinates: 42°30′57″N 124°2′14″W / 42.51583°N 124.03722°W / 42.51583; -124.03722
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Flat Fire
Smoke plume from the fire on July 17
Date(s)July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15) – present
LocationSiskiyou National Forest, near Agness, Oregon
Coordinates42°30′57″N 124°2′14″W / 42.51583°N 124.03722°W / 42.51583; -124.03722
Statistics
Burned area34,242 acres (13,857 ha)
Ignition
CauseHuman caused
Map
Map
Perimeter of Flat Fire (map data)
Flat Fire is located in Oregon
Flat Fire
The fires location in south west Oregon

The Flat Fire was a wildfire near Agness, Oregon in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Ignited at about 5:51 PM PT on July 15, 2023, the fire was human caused.[1] As of October 31, 2023, the fire had burned 34,242 acres (13,857 ha) and was 100% contained.[2]

History

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The fire began about 2 miles south east of Agness, Oregon at around 5:51 PM PT on July 15, 2023. As of October 31, 2023, the fire had burned 34,242 acres (13,857 ha) and was 100% contained.[2]

Cause

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The cause of the fire is human caused.[1][2]

Impact

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Level 3 evacuations were issued for the area surrounding the Oak Flat Campground in Curry County, Oregon.[3] A temporary evacuation shelter was set up at Gold Beach High School in Gold Beach, Oregon for anyone displaced by the fire. A closure order was in effect for Siskiyou National Forest lands surrounding the fire.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Oregon wildfires: Bedrock Fire grows to 3,100 acres, degrading Central Oregon air quality". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Flat Fire". InciWeb. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Experience". experience.arcgis.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Flat Fire spreading quickly in Southern Oregon, growing to almost 13,000 acres". opb. Retrieved July 20, 2023.