Tripod Complex Fire

Tripod Complex Fire
Date(s)July 24 – October 2, 2006
LocationOkanogan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°30′10″N 120°2′26″W / 48.50278°N 120.04056°W / 48.50278; -120.04056
Statistics
Burned area175,184 acres (709 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries7
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
Location of Tripod Complex Fire in Washington

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.