Miles Fire

Miles Fire
Part of the 2018 Oregon wildfires
Date(s)	July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) – October 28, 2018 (2018-10-28)
Location	Rogue River National Forest. Oregon, United States
Coordinates	42°50′53″N122°42′40″W / 42.848°N 122.711°W / 42.848; -122.711
Statistics
Burned area	54,334 acres (220 km2)
Impacts
Deaths	None reported
Non-fatal injuries	0
Structures destroyed	1
Damage	$95.8 million
Ignition
Cause	Lightning
Map
The fire's location in Southern Oregon

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]

References

1. "Oregon wildfires". projects.oregonlive.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
2. "Northwest Annual Fire Report 2018" (PDF). Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. Portland, Oregon. April 3, 2019. p. 26. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
3. Urness, Zach. "Oregon wildfire costs hit record high of $514 million in 2018". Statesman Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2024.