Yacolt Burn

Yacolt Burn
Date(s)September 8–12, 1902
LocationSouthwest Washington and part of Oregon, United States
Statistics
Burned area238,920 acres (96,690 ha)
Land useForest and residential
Impacts
DeathsAt least 65
Non-fatal injuriesUnknown
DamageUnknown
Ignition
CauseMan made
Map

Southwest Washington showing burned area in pink

The Yacolt Burn is the collective name for dozens of fires in Washington state and Oregon occurring between September 8 and September 12, 1902, causing 38 deaths in the Lewis River area, at least nine deaths by fire in Wind River and 18 deaths in the Columbia River Gorge.