Gray Fire
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| Gray Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2023 Washington wildfires | |
| Date(s) | August 18, 2023 – September 11, 2023 |
| Location | Near Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, US |
| Coordinates | 47°32′24″N 117°43′52″W / 47.54000°N 117.73111°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 10,085 acres (4,081 ha)[1] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1[1] |
| Structures destroyed | 240[1] |
| Damage | $60 million (2023 USD)[1] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Sparks from faulty light owned by Inland Power[1] |
| Map | |
 Perimeter of Gray Fire (map data) | |
The Gray Fire was a wildfire in Spokane County, Washington, United States.[1] It began near Medical Lake at about 12:27 pm on August 18, 2023. As of September 1, 2023[update], the fire had burned 10,085 acres (4,081 ha) and was 100% contained. In addition to burning 259 structures, the death of one person was determined to be connected to the fire.[2][3][4][5]
August
The Gray Fire began near Medical Lake at about 12:27 pm on August 18, 2023. The following day it grew to 9,500 acres (3,800 ha). That same day the fire reached 10% containment.[2][3][6]
On August 20, the burned area reached 10,014 acres (4,053 ha), while containment remained at 10%.[2][7]
On August 22, containment increased to 48% (mainly due in part to the rain that day which allowed authorities to evaluate damage to structures), while the burned area slightly increased to 10,016 acres (4,053 ha).[8] Later the same day all evacuations in Medical Lake were lowered to Level 2 with only one area in the unincorporated area of Four Lakes still under a Level 3 evacuation.[9][10]
On August 24, containment further increased to 58%. Interstate 90 was re-opened on both sides. Washington State Route 904 and Washington State Route 902 were also re-opened that same day.[11]
On August 25, containment increased to 68%.
On August 26, containment increased to 73% and the burned area only grew to 10,085 acres (4,081 ha).
On August 27, containment reached 85% while the burned area remained the same.
September
On September 1, fire containment reached to 97% with the burned area remaining the same. Later that day, containment reached to 100% [12][13]
