Long Draw Fire
The Long Draw Fire was a wildfire started by a lightning strike on July 8, 2012 that burned acres in southeastern Oregon, in the Western United States. It was Oregon's largest wildfire since the 1865 Silverton Fire which burned over 1 million acres.Events
The Long Draw Fire was reported on July 8, 2012, at 6:04 PM. It was located north of McDermitt, Nevada. The source of the fire was a lightning strike.
By July 13, the fire had spread to Owyhee Canyon. The next day, July 14, firefighters reported that cattle had died in the fire. Highway 95 was reopened, too. The fire was 100% contained by July 15.
