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wildfire season
Wildfires in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2018 include the Boxcar Fire, Graham Fire, and Jack Knife Fire.
In July, one person was killed by the Substation Fire, which also destroyed the Charles E. Nelson House.
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Wildfires in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2018 include the Boxcar Fire, Graham Fire, and Jack Knife Fire.
In July, one person was killed by the Substation Fire, which also destroyed the Charles E. Nelson House.
"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.
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres, or produced significant structural damage or loss of life.
Text from the Wikipedia article “2018 Oregon wildfires”, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.