Eagle Creek Fire
| Eagle Creek Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2017 Oregon wildfires | |
The fire on September 2, 2017 | |
| Date(s) | September 2, 2017 – November 30, 2017 (embers still burning, but contained) |
| Location | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°37′48″N 121°54′14″W / 45.63°N 121.904°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 50,000 acres (202 km2) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Illegal use of fireworks |
| Perpetrator(s) | Teenage minor |
| Map | |
Location of the fire in Oregon | |
The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban. The fire burned 50,000 acres, and burned for three months, before being declared completely contained. As late as May 29, 2018, it was still found smoldering in some areas.