Flat Fire (2023)

Flat Fire
Part of the 2023 Oregon wildfires
Smoke plume from the fire on July 17
Date
  • 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
Perimeter of Flat Fire (map data)
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 determined to be human-caused. As of October 31, 2023, the fire had burned 34,242 acres (13,857 ha) and was 100% contained.

History

The fire began about 2 miles southeast 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.

Cause

The fire was determined to be human-caused.

Impact

Level 3 evacuations were issued for the area surrounding the Oak Flat Campground in Curry County, Oregon. 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Oregon wildfires: Bedrock Fire grows to 3,100 acres, degrading Central Oregon air quality". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.