List of Oregon wildfires
List of wildfires in the U.S. state of Oregon
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There have been many notable wildfires in the history of the US state of Oregon.
Background
"Fire season" in Oregon typically begins in mid-May and ends with the first rains that normally begins in late September. Drought, snowpack levels, and local weather conditions play a role in Oregon's fire season, particularly in Eastern and Southwest Oregon. During peak fire season from July to September, most wildfires are caused by lightning, while ignitions in the early and later parts of the season are related to humans. Warm, dry conditions in summer heighten the wildfire risk. After over 100 years of fire suppression and prevention of all fires, there is now an abundance of fuel. Climate change is leading to a reduced snowpack with an earlier and reduced snowmelt, so there is a higher risk for areas that receive wildfires.[1]
List
- 1902
- 1933–1951
- Tillamook Burn (1933, 1939, 1945)[2]
- Bandon Fire (1936)[2]
- 1966
- Oxbow Fire
- 1996
- 2000
- Jackson Fire[2]
- 2001
- Lakeview Complex[2]
- 2002
- Biscuit Fire
- Toolbox Complex[2]
- 2003
- B&B Complex
- 2006
- South End Complex[2]
- 2007
- Egley Complex[2]
- 2009
- Tumblebug Complex
- 2011
- High Cascades Complex[2]
- 2012
- Barry Point Fire
- Lava Fire
- Long Draw Fire
- Holloway Fire[2]
- Miller Homestead Fire[2]
- 2014
- Buzzard Complex[2]
- 2015
- 2017
- 2018
- 2020 (Western U.S.)
- 2021
- Bootleg Fire
- Jack Fire
- Joseph Canyon Fire
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026