Coordinates: 42°50′53″N 122°42′40″W / 42.848°N 122.711°W / 42.848; -122.711

Miles Fire

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Miles Fire
Part of the 2018 Oregon wildfires
Date(s)July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) – October 28, 2018 (2018-10-28)
LocationRogue River National Forest. Oregon, United States
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Statistics
Burned area54,334 acres (220 km2)
Impacts
DeathsNone reported
Non-fatal injuries0
Structures destroyed1
Damage$95.8 million
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
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The Miles Fire was a wildfire in the Rogue River National Forest in Oregon, United States. Caused by lightning, the fire burned a total of 54,334 acres over a span of 104 days.[1][2]

Caused by lightning, the Miles Fire began on July 16, 2018, and later merged with the Sugar Pine and Umpqua Complex Fires.

According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC), the Miles Fire was Oregon's most expensive complex to fight in 2018, costing $95.8 million.[3]

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