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Updated Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Larch Mountain Fire eight miles east of Corbett in the North Cascade District was fully lined last evening at 35 acres. One fire engine and one hand crew remain at the site. Cause is under investigation.
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January 1, 2008, through the present date:
Lightning-caused: 378 fires burned 6,735 acres
Human-caused: 693 fires burned 1,091 acres
Total: 1,071 fires burned 7,826 acres
Ten-year average:
Lightning-caused: 310 fires burned 20,908 acres
Human-caused: 764 fires burned 5,366 acres
Total: 1,074 fires burned 26,274 acres
FIRE DATA ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Additional data about ODF fire incidents – including statistics, charts and graphs – can be accessed on the Oregon Department of Forestry web site:
http://www.odf.state.or.us/DIVISIONS/protection/fire_protection/fires/FIRESreports.asp
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