Tillamook Burn, Forest fire site in Northern Oregon Coast Range, United States.
The Tillamook Burn encompassed 355,000 acres of forest through four major fires that occurred between 1933 and 1951 in Oregon's coastal mountains.
The initial fire ignited on August 14, 1933, during logging operations near Gales Creek, spreading across 240,000 acres within twenty hours due to extreme weather conditions.
Local communities initiated extensive reforestation efforts, planting 72 million seedlings by hand and distributing seeds from helicopters to restore the burned forest lands.
Visitors can access educational exhibits about the fires and reforestation at the Tillamook Forest Center, which documents the transformation into Tillamook State Forest.
The recurring fires struck precisely at six-year intervals, creating a pattern that significantly influenced forest management practices throughout the Pacific Northwest.
GPS coordinates: 45.54000,-123.29000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07
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