# Miles Fire

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2018 wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon

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Miles Fire Date July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) – October 28, 2018 (2018-10-28) Location Rogue River National Forest. Oregon, United States Coordinates 42°50′53″N 122°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 Injuries 0 Cost $95.8 million Ignition Cause Lightning Map Location within Oregon

The **Miles Fire** was a wildfire in the [Rogue River National Forest](/source/Rogue_River%E2%80%93Siskiyou_National_Forest) in [Oregon](/source/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. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Oregon wildfires"](https://projects.oregonlive.com/data-points/bootleg/table.html). *projects.oregonlive.com*. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Northwest Annual Fire Report 2018"](https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/content/pdfs/archives/2018_NWCC_Annual_Fire_Report_FINAL.pdf) (PDF). *Northwest Interagency Coordination Center*. Portland, Oregon. April 3, 2019. p. 26. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Urness, Zach. ["Oregon wildfire costs hit record high of $514 million in 2018"](https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/10/10/oregon-wildfire-costs-hit-record-high-2018/1581132002/). *Statesman Journal*. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

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