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Big Grass Fire Nears Full Containment After Burning 578,000 Acres on Idaho-Oregon Border
The Big Grass Fire — Oregon's largest wildfire in recorded history at 578,637 acres — reached 93 percent containment in late August after a months-long battle. Mop-up continues in Owyhee County as communities begin to assess the damage to rangeland and rural properties.
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Hagen Fire Reaches 56 Percent Containment; Paradise Fire Progress Slower in Umatilla National Forest
The Hagen Fire in northeast Oregon’s Umatilla National Forest has reached 56 percent containment at 61,396 acres, while the neighboring Paradise Fire (9,639 acres) sits at 22 percent. Both fires continue to affect air quality across the region.
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Idaho Panhandle Battles Cluster of Active Fires From Bonners Ferry to Clark Fork
A cluster of active wildfires in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest — including the Parker Lake, Silver, and Porcupine fires — continues to challenge firefighters near communities in Boundary and Bonner counties.
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Big Grass Fire Nears Full Containment After Burning 579,000 Acres on Oregon-Idaho Border
The Big Grass Fire, the largest wildfire in Oregon history, has reached 94 percent containment as crews complete mop-up along the Oregon-Idaho border near Jordan Valley — a hard-won milestone after weeks of explosive growth.
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Spokane Complex Fire: Over 900 Structures Destroyed in Washington’s Most Destructive Urban-Interface Blaze in Years
The Spokane Complex Fire has destroyed over 900 structures across Spokane County in one of Washington’s most destructive urban-interface fire events on record. Governor Ferguson declared a statewide emergency.
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National Preparedness Level Drops to PL4 After Record 48 Days at Maximum
The National Preparedness Level dropped from PL5 to PL4 on September 4 — ending a record 48 consecutive days at maximum readiness — as improving weather eases pressure on national firefighting resources. Seventy-seven large fires remain active across 15 states.
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Washington's Ptarmigan Fire and Central Washington Blazes: Closures, Containment, and Recovery
Washington's Ptarmigan Fire is 55% contained with Harts Pass Road and PCT closures still in place, while the Modrite Fire reaches 98% and the Autumn Lane Fire hits full containment. Central Washington fire activity remains significant heading into Labor Day weekend.
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Idaho's Crooked Fire Near Idaho City at 21% Containment; Trail Closures Expand on Boise National Forest
Idaho's Crooked Fire has grown to nearly 9,720 acres northeast of Idaho City with only 21% containment, prompting new trail closures on the Boise National Forest. Idaho is managing 13 large fires statewide this fire season.
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Spokane Complex: Recovery Continues After August Firestorm Destroyed 600+ Structures
Recovery is underway in Spokane County following the devastating August 2026 Spokane Complex Fire, which burned over 7,700 acres and destroyed or damaged at least 600 structures under rare Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning conditions.
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Oregon Fire Roundup: 10 Large Fires Active as Red Flag Conditions Return to North-Central and Eastern Regions
Oregon is managing 10 large fires as of September 2, the third-highest active count in the nation, with fires burning across eastern and north-central regions. Evacuation orders remain in effect for multiple incidents as the Oregon DEQ continues air quality advisories across several counties.
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Little Giant Fire Reaches 171,302 Acres at 49% Containment, Evacuation Levels Downgraded After Rain
Washington's largest active fire now covers 171,302 acres in Chelan and Okanogan counties following updated infrared mapping. Recent rainfall prompted evacuation downgrades in the Entiat Valley, but firefighting operations remain extensive as crews fortify containment lines ahead of potential weather shifts.
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Idaho's 13 Large Fires: Panhandle Blazes Near Wallace and Bonners Ferry Show No Containment
Idaho is managing 13 large active wildfires, including the zero-percent-contained Parker Lake Fire near Bonners Ferry and Silver Fire in the Panhandle, plus a cluster of Clearwater fires burning near Lowell.
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Oregon's Active Wildfire Front: Austin and McCully Fires Grow Uncontained Near Mt. Hood and Baker City
Oregon is battling 10 large active fires including the zero-percent-contained Austin Fire near Mt. Hood (11,682 acres) and McCully Fire near Baker City (11,231 acres, 4% contained), while some of the season's largest blazes approach control.
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Little Giant Fire Tops 170,000 Acres, Threatens 6,000+ Structures in Central Washington
Washington's Little Giant Fire has grown to over 170,000 acres in Chelan County, threatening more than 6,000 structures and earning the designation of second-highest firefighting priority in the U.S. Evacuation levels 1-3 are in effect around Lake Chelan.
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Idaho's 15 Large Fires: Wildhorse Explodes to 21,000 Acres, Selway Wilderness Complex Grows
Idaho leads the nation with 15 active large fires, including the Wildhorse Fire that exploded to nearly 22,000 acres in a single day and multiple Selway Wilderness fires with limited containment.
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Austin and Narrows Fires Top 10,000 Acres in Mt. Hood National Forest; Highway 224 Closed
The Austin Fire has reached 9,237 acres at 0% containment in Mt. Hood National Forest, closing Highway 224, Timothy Lake, and Bagby Hot Springs, as Level 3 evacuations remain in effect.
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Spokane Complex Recovery: EPA Clears One-Third of Hazmat Sites as Evacuees Return to 'Still a Hazmat Situation'
More than three weeks after the Spokane Complex fires devastated residential neighborhoods in what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history, most evacuees have been allowed to return home — but hazmat concerns persist as EPA crews work through hundreds of burned properties.
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Big Grass Fire Nears Full Containment After Burning 578,637 Acres Across Oregon and Idaho
Oregon's largest wildfire on record — the Big Grass Fire — has reached 93% containment after burning 578,637 acres across Malheur County, Oregon, and Owyhee County, Idaho. Mop-up operations are underway as crews near full suppression.
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Oregon Fire Update: McCully, Austin, and Grasshopper Fires Challenge Crews Across Multiple Counties
The McCully Fire (5,971 acres, 0% contained) and Austin Fire (8,781 acres, 0% contained) are challenging Oregon fire crews, while the Grasshopper Fire reaches 76% containment and the Rowe Creek Complex nears 92% containment.
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Idaho Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Dozen Large Fires Burn Across State
Governor Brad Little has declared a state disaster emergency as 12 large fires burn across Idaho. The Wildhorse Fire crossed Highway 26, triggering Level 2 evacuations in Lincoln and Blaine counties.