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Rowe Creek Complex Repair Underway as Eastern Oregon Fire Season Winds Down
The 374,000-acre Rowe Creek Complex is at 99% containment as crews repair suppression lines. Oregon's 2026 fire season cost is projected to reach $350 million, with additional funding being sought.
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National Wildfire Situation Report: 2026 Season Running 146% Above Average Acreage Heading Into Final Weeks
NIFC’s latest report shows 8.5 million acres burned nationally in 2026 — 146% of the 10-year average — with 22 large fires still active across 11 states and 12,000+ personnel deployed as the season enters its final weeks.
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Washington’s Largest Active Fires Both at 81% Containment as State Season Winds Down
Washington’s Little Giant Fire (172,695 acres, Chelan County) and Sinlahekin Fire (166,026 acres, Okanogan County) both hit 81% containment this week, marking the high point of a historically costly 2026 fire season.
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Oregon Wildfires Ease as Rainfall Brings Relief; Rowe Creek Complex at 99% Containment
Multiple large wildfires in north-central and eastern Oregon have made significant containment progress following beneficial rainfall, with the massive Rowe Creek Complex reaching 99% contained and overall fire activity at its lowest level statewide.
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Big Grass Fire Reaches 100% Containment — Now the Largest Wildfire in Oregon History at 578,637 Acres
After more than seven weeks of intensive firefighting, the Big Grass Fire at the southern Oregon-Idaho border has been declared fully contained — officially Oregon's largest recorded wildfire at 578,637 acres.
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Oregon Fire Roundup: Suppression Repairs Underway as Season's Major Fires Near Full Control
Oregon's remaining active large fires are showing significant progress toward full containment. The Rowe Creek Complex and Grasshopper Fire are both over 97% contained, while the Hagen Fire approaches 87%. Crews across Central and Eastern Oregon have shifted from active suppression to suppression repair as fire season winds down.
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Big Grass Fire — Oregon's Largest Wildfire on Record — Reaches 100% Containment
After more than seven weeks of firefighting on one of the most challenging fires in Pacific Northwest history, the Big Grass Fire has been declared 100% contained. The 578,637-acre fire, which burned across the Oregon-Idaho border near Jordan Valley, set an all-time record for the largest wildfire in Oregon history.
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Umatilla National Forest Update: Paradise and Hagen Fires Shift to Cleanup; Forest Closures Remain in Effect
With the Paradise Fire at 86 percent containment and the Hagen Fire at 87 percent, Umatilla National Forest crews are transitioning from active suppression to long-term repair and restoration work. Road and forest closures remain in effect, and officials are warning hunters to stay out of hazardous burn areas.
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Oregon Wildfire Season Overview: Massive Fires Near Full Containment, Smaller Blazes Still Active
Oregon's largest 2026 wildfires — including the 578,637-acre Big Grass and 373,927-acre Rowe Creek Complex — are approaching full containment, while smaller fires near Estacada and Snoqualmie Pass remain concerns.
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Hagen and Paradise Fires Near Full Containment as Management Teams Transition Back to Local Forest
The Hagen Fire (61,381 acres, 87% contained) and Paradise Fire (9,656 acres, 86% contained) in the Umatilla National Forest are nearing full containment as incident management teams hand the fires back to local forest managers.
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Wildland Firefighter Dies After Injuries Battling Austin Fire in Mount Hood National Forest
A wildland firefighter died on September 11 after being injured while battling the Austin Fire in Mount Hood National Forest southeast of Estacada. The fire has burned more than 12,000 acres and is 36% contained.
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Idaho Fires Update: Seven Large Incidents Active as Panhandle Blazes Challenge Crews in Remote Terrain
Idaho's seven large active fires include the Parker Lake Fire (0% contained), Silver Fire (30%), and Upper Smith Fire (41%) in the remote Idaho Panhandle. The Crooked Fire on Boise NF is near full containment at 93%. Selway Wilderness fires are being monitored under managed fire protocols.
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Oregon Fire Roundup: McCully, Sycan, and Paradise Fires Remain Active as Rain Brings Brief Relief
Rain and cooler weather have slowed fire activity across Oregon, but the McCully Fire (Baker/Grant counties), the new Sycan Fire (Lake County), and the Paradise Fire (Umatilla NF) remain active. Evacuation orders are still in effect in multiple counties.
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Electric Fire Near Marblemount and Luna Fire in North Cascades Continue Burning
Two separate fires in Washington's North Cascades region — the Electric Fire in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Luna Fire in North Cascades National Park — continue to burn with minimal threat to structures but ongoing impacts to recreation.
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Idaho Contends with Seven Large Fires as State Enters Critical Late-Season Window
Idaho is managing seven active large fires as of September 11, making it one of the most fire-affected states in the country. The NIFC outlook projects above-normal large fire potential to persist through December in central and southern Idaho.
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Idaho Fire Complexes Smoldering as Crews Work Toward Full Containment
Idaho's eight active large fires are showing improvement, with the Big Grass Fire at 94% containment and the Doublesprings Fire on the Salmon-Challis National Forest exhibiting minimal behavior — but full containment remains the ongoing mission.
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Spokane-Area Fires Leave Trail of Destruction — Recovery Efforts Accelerate
Three Spokane-area fires — Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane — destroyed or damaged more than 900 structures and generated over $600 million in insured losses, with recovery efforts now gaining momentum.
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Oregon Fire Roundup: McCully Gains Containment, Grasshopper Nears End, Mount Hood Fires Persist
Oregon's McCully Fire near Baker City has climbed to nearly 50% containment after record rains, while the Grasshopper Fire on Mount Hood is 91% contained. The Austin, Narrows, Paradise, and Hagen fires continue active operations with roughly 1,100 Oregonians remaining under evacuation orders.
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Three Queens Fire Burns in Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Closing Trails and Recreation Areas
The Three Queens Fire continues to burn in Washington's beloved Alpine Lakes Wilderness, forcing closures of Lake Kachess, Lake Cle Elum, and a critical section of the Pacific Crest Trail as crews battle challenging terrain.
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Big Grass and Rowe Creek Complexes Approaching Full Containment After Burning Nearly One Million Acres
Two of Oregon's largest 2026 wildfires — the Big Grass Fire along the Oregon-Idaho border and the Rowe Creek Complex in central Oregon — are nearing full containment after defining this summer's record-breaking fire season.