Diamond Creek Fire
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Diamond Creek Fire smoke plume is the northernmost visible in this September 3 satellite image
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| Location |
Pasayten Wilderness Okanogan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°51′18″N 120°24′47″W / 48.855°N 120.413°WCoordinates: 48°51′18″N 120°24′47″W / 48.855°N 120.413°W |
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| Cost | Unknown |
| Date(s) | July 23, 2017 |
| Burned area | 105,000 acres (42,000 ha) as of September 6, 2017 |
| Cause | Human activity |
| Land use | Forest |
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The Diamond Creek Fire is a wildfire in Pasayten Wilderness, Okanogan County, Washington, that began with an improperly extinguished campfire on July 23, 2017. In July, the fire threatened historic cabins with destruction. On August 31, it spread to Canada in an area between Cathedral Provincial Park and Manning Provincial Park. On September 6, it grew beyond 100,000 acres to become a megafire.
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