Mile 17 Fire
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The Mile 17 Fire was a wildfire that began around mile 17 of East End Road outside of Homer, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, and lasted until Sunday, May 17.
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Mile 17 Fire | |
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Smoke plume from May 13 flare-up seen from the Homer Spit, about 20 miles (32 km) to the southwest. | |
Date(s) | May 12, 2009 - May 17, 2009 |
Coordinates | 59.664°N 151.469°W / 59.664; -151.469 |
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Total area | 1,074 acres (4.35 km2) |
Impacts | |
Structures destroyed | 8 |
Ignition | |
Cause | Downed Power Line |
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