Boulder Fire (2023)
The Boulder Fire is an active wildfire burning near Mount Hood, Oregon in Wasco County. Ignited on July 8, 2023, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. As of July 9, 2023, the fire has burned 500 acres (200 ha) and is 0% contained.[1]
| Boulder Fire | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mount Hood, Wasco County, Oregon |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | July 8, 2023 – present |
| Burned area | 500 acres (202 ha) |
| Cause | under investigation |
History
The fire began near Mount Hood, Oregon on July 8, 2023. As of July 8, 2023, it had burned 500 acres (200 ha) and was 0% contained.[1]
Cause
The cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation.[1]
Impact
Boulder Lake campground, Little Boulder Lake, Bonney Meadow campground, Badger Lake campground, Camp Windy, and Post
Camp campground near Mount Hood were under Level 3 Go Now evacuations.[2]
References
- "NWCC :: Home". gacc.nifc.gov. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- Staff, FOX 12 (July 9, 2023). "Level 3 evacuations issued for Boulder Fire near Mt. Hood". www.kptv.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.