![15 yr Old That Started Eagle Creek Fire is Being Charged](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2017/06/fire-danger.jpg?w=980&q=75)
15 yr Old That Started Eagle Creek Fire is Being Charged
The young boy from Vancouver Washington is being charged with misdemeanors in the eagle creek fire that started on September 2nd 2017. Authorities claim a witness saw him throw a smoke bomb down a cliff which sparked the fire.
The fire burned 49,000 acres of forest land and various structures. Technically he will be charged as a juvenile. The boy faces allegations including reckless burning, depositing burning materials on forest lands, unlawful possession of fireworks, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering other persons.
The boy's identity has not been revealed to the public due to safety concerns.
More From 102.7 KORD
![Astronauts Trained Here: Oregon Landmark Will Make You Feel Like You’re on the Moon.](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2024/06/attachment-Untitled-design-42.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![You Could Earn $22K a Month Fishing the Columbia River](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2023/10/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-10-27T111109.465.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Sizzling Clothing Optional Hot Spring is a Half Day Drive from Tri-Cities](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2023/05/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-05-10T110237.250.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Canyon only Hours from Tri-Cities is Deeper than the Grand Canyon](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2023/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-07-12T120713.369.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![A Bucket List Experience: Oregon’s Painted Hills are Just a Short Drive Away](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2023/10/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-10-30T150358.136.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Oregon DOT Hard at Work Cleaning Up After Eagle Creek Fire [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2017/09/21432802_1472017589520703_711136819499047354_n.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Plan On Traveling to Portland?…You May Want to Read This](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2017/09/GettyImages-1247225.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![What Could Happen to the 15yr Old That Started Eagle Creek Fire](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2017/07/Courtesy-Hanford-fire-Local-I-24.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Check Your Fridge: Nationwide Recall of 200,000 Pounds of Meat](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2024/07/attachment-Recall-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)