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Yacolt Burn
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For the natural area, see Yacolt Burn State Forest.
The Yacolt Burn is the collective name for dozens of fires in Washington state and Oregon occurring between September 8 and September 12, 1902,[1] causing 38 deaths in the Lewis River area, at least nine deaths by fire in Wind River and 18 deaths in the Columbia River Gorge.[2][3]
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Yacolt Burn | |
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Date(s) | September 8 – September 12, 1902 |
Location | Southwest Washington and part of Oregon, United States |
Statistics | |
Burned area | 238,920 acres (96,690 ha) |
Land use | Forest and residential |
Impacts | |
Deaths | At least 65 |
Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
Damage | Unknown |
Ignition | |
Cause | Man made |
Map | |
![]() Southwest Washington showing burned area in pink |
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