Tripod Complex Fire
| Tripod Complex Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | July 24 – October 2, 2006 |
| Location | Okanogan County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°30′10″N 120°2′26″W / 48.50278°N 120.04056°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 175,184 acres (709 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 7 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
The Tripod Complex Fire was a wildfire which burned in north-central Washington state in 2006. The complex consisted of two wildfire complexes which later merged into a single fire: the Spur Peak Fire and the Tripod Fire. Both were caused by lightning strikes. The Tripod Complex burned a total area of 175,184 acres (709 km2), making it one of the largest wildfires in Washington history at the time.