The Substation Fire was a wildfire in the

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near

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. The fire was first reported on July 17, 2018, and had burned .

Incidents

The Substation Fire was reported, burning on private land, in the late afternoon on July 17, 2018, five miles south of

, two miles west of Moro and near the border of

Grass Valley A grass valley (also vega and valle) is a meadow located within a forested and relatively small drainage basin such as a headwater. Grass valleys are common in North America, where they are created and maintained principally by the work of b ...

. Strong winds caused the fire to grow rapidly, with the fire moving over 18 miles in days. Agricultural and recreational areas suffered heavy damage and by July 18 Oregon Governor

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had declared a state of emergency, which included calling the

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to assist with fighting the fire and the communities of Moro, Grass Valley and Kent were evacuated. The next day, evacuation orders were lifted, however a temporary flight restriction was put in place in the area. As of July 23, the fire had destroyed and was 92 percent contained.

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* {{Oregon-stub 2018 Oregon wildfires July 2018 events in the United States