2012 Washington wildfires

Wildfire season in Washington, United States May 2025 September 2015 2012 Washington wildfires 2012-Sept-19 NASA Washington smoke.jpg Satellite image of fires on September 19 2012 year-end fire statistics http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2012_statssumm/fires_acres.pdf National Interagency Fire Center September 3, 2015 June 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180628035338/https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2012_statssumm/fires_acres.pdf dead 259,526 acre km2 0 1,342 yes 2012 Washington wildfires The 2012 Washington wildfires were a series of 1,342 wildfires that burned 259,526 acre km2 0 over the course of 2012. The fires primarily occurred in the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests during September and October 2012.September 2015 A severe lightning storm on September 8 caused hundreds of fires across the east side of Cascade Range. Smoke caused hazardous air quality conditions in the cities of Ellensburg and Wenatchee, and was noticeable in Seattle. The cost of fighting the largest four fires was estimated to be $67.5 million. Taylor Bridge Fire The first major wildfire in Washington during the 2012 season started on August 13 east of Cle Elum between Interstate 90 and U.S. Route 97 in Kittitas County. The fire was fully contained on August 28 after burning 23500 acre sqmi km2 3 acres and destroying 61 homes. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but is suspected to be construction work. thumb|Canyon Fire part of Wenatchee Complex Fire 2012, above the city of Wenatchee Washington September 8 lightning-strike fires Okanogan Complex – 6169 acre sqmi km2 4. Three fires in the lower Methow River valley, on either side of State Route 153 in Okanogan County. Wenatchee Complex – 56291 acre sqmi km2 4. The largest fires were south of U.S. Route 2 near the city of Wenatchee mainly in Chelan County. Other fires in the complex were in the upper Entiat and Wenatchee River drainages. Byrd Fire – 14119 acre sqmi km2 4 Canyon Fire – 7557 acre sqmi km2 4. Located less than a mile west of the city of Wenatchee in Number 1 and Number 2 canyons. Cashmere Fire – 2651 acre sqmi km2 4. Located south of Icicle Creek extending into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Peavine Canyon Fire – 19467 acre sqmi km2 4. The Peavine Canyon Fire grew to become contiguous with the Table Mountain Fire to the south. Poison Canyon Fire – 5910 acre sqmi km2 4 Table Mountain Fire – 42312 acre sqmi km2 4. Located east of U.S. Route 97 near Blewett Pass in Kittitas County, the Table Mountain Fire threatened homes and historic structures near Liberty, Washington. The fire grew to become contiguous with the Peavine Canyon Fire to the north. Yakima Complex – 2300 acre sqmi km2 2. Approximately 75 small fires in Kittitas and Yakima counties. The Wild Rose Fire was the largest and is located north of U.S. Route 12 and east of Rimrock Lake. Cascade Creek Fire – 20038 acre sqmi km2 4. Located on the south and west slopes of Mount Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, including part of the Mount Adams Wilderness. Skamania and Yakima counties. Other fires Goat Fire – 7378 acre sqmi km2 4. Human-caused fire began on September 16, located south of State Route 153 and west of U.S. Route 97 in Okanogan County. References 30em September 22, 2012 Heat, winds, low moisture make Wash. fires grow Nicholas K. Geranios Seattle Times http://seattletimes.com/text/2019221019.html October 8, 2012 Okanogan Complex InciWeb: Incident Information System October 1, 2012 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3261/ September 1, 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150901041334/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3261/ Wenatchee Complex InciWeb: Incident Information System October 8, 2012 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3258/ September 17, 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120917023150/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3258/ Table Mountain Fire InciWeb: Incident Information System October 7, 2012 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3269/ September 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120921203519/http://inciweb.org/incident/3269 live mdy Yakima Complex InciWeb: Incident Information System September 24, 2012 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3256/ October 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121027091821/http://inciweb.org/incident/3256 live mdy Cascade Creek Fire InciWeb: Incident Information System October 7, 2012 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3249/August 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Goat Fire InciWeb: Incident Information System September 28, 2012 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3277/ September 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120928054150/http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3277/ live mdy Big Central Washington fires push up firefighting tab Dan Catchpole http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019711485_firecost19m.html Seattle Times November 18, 2012 November 19, 2012 External links InciWeb information for Washington state Category:Wildfires in Washington (state) by year Washington (state) wildfires wildfires