| Tunnel Five Fire | |
|---|---|
 Looking northwest from OR-35 in Hood River, Oregon, the Tunnel Five Fire can be seen burning on July 2nd, 2023. | |
| Date(s) | July 2, 2023 – July 11, 2023 |
| Location | Skamania County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°43′21″N 121°34′43″W / 45.722482°N 121.578618°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 529 acres (214 ha)[1] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | under investigation |
| Map | |
 Approximate perimeter of Tunnel Five Fire (map data) | |
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The Tunnel Five Fire or Tunnel 5 Fire was a wildfire in Skamania County, Washington in the Columbia River Gorge, near the border with Oregon. Ignited in the morning of July 2, 2023,[2] the fire was caused by a BNSF locomotive exhaust.[3] By July 10, the fire was 80% contained,[4] and by the following day it reached 100% containment.[5]
- ^ "Tunnel Five Fire". InciWeb - National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). July 10, 2023.
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- ^ "Skamania County wildfire destroys 10 homes, expected to grow". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Chuck (September 12, 2023). "Investigation finds BNSF railway at fault for Tunnel 5 Fire • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Tunnel Five Fire 80% contained; Highway 14 remains closed in the Gorge". The Columbian. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ KATU Staff (July 11, 2023). "Tunnel Five Fire 100% contained". KATU. Retrieved July 12, 2023.