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Wildfire Hatch Grade, Walla Walla, Washington

A wildfire at Hatch Grade in Walla Walla, Washington is reported by NASA EONET at coordinates 46.0322, -118.8588 and estimated at about 5,000 acres.

Forest fire fighter. Para-fireman. This parachutist fights timber fires for the U.S. Forest Service. Much of his equipment is similar to that used at the battlefronts, since he encounters many of the same perils
Illustrative image: Forest fire fighter. Para-fireman. This parachutist fights timber fires for the U.S. Forest Service. Much of his equipment is similar to that used at the battlefronts, since he encounters many of the same perils — United States. Office of War Information./Library of Congress, Free to Use and Reuse

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
6/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

Why it matters

A reported extent of roughly 5,000 acres indicates a sizable wildfire in the reported location.

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