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Oregon’s 2026 Wildfire Season Breaks All Records: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Suppression Costs
Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season shattered all previous records, burning 2.1 million acres — the most in state history — at a suppression cost of $1.4 billion. The Grasshopper, Austin, and Second Flat fires were among the season’s most destructive incidents.
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Washington State’s Largest 2026 Fires Near Full Containment as Crews Shift to Mop-Up
Washington’s Little Giant Fire (172,902 acres) and Sinlahekin Fire (166,007 acres) are approaching full containment as crews shift to mop-up. Together, the two fires scorched more than 338,000 acres across Chelan and Okanogan counties.
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Washington's 2026 Fire Season Persists: Five Active Blazes Burn Into October
Five large fires remain active across Washington state as the 2026 fire season extends into early October, collectively accounting for more than 361,000 acres burned statewide.
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Oregon's 2026 Wildfire Season Sets Records: 2.1 Million Acres, $1.4 Billion in Costs
Oregon's 2026 wildfire season is officially the costliest and largest on record, burning 2.1 million acres — almost entirely east of the Cascades — at a suppression cost of $1.4 billion, according to fire officials.
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Washington Wildfire Season at a Crossroads: Active Fires Persist as Fall Conditions Arrive
Washington leads the nation with five active large fires as the 2026 season transitions to fall. From the Cascades to Okanogan County, here is where things stand.
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BLM and Forest Service Launch Fall Prescribed Burn Season Across Oregon and Washington
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Wildland Fire Service have officially opened their fall prescribed burn season in Oregon and Washington, with operations planned to continue through winter as conditions allow. Deschutes National Forest is already conducting burns near Crescent.
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Oregon Closes Out Record 2026 Wildfire Season: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Costs
Oregon has officially recorded its worst wildfire season in state history, with 2.1 million acres burned and an estimated $1.4 billion spent on fire suppression. The Austin and Grasshopper fires on Mt. Hood National Forest are now nearly fully contained.
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Oregon's Record-Shattering 2026 Wildfire Season: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Suppression Costs
Oregon burned a record 2.1 million acres in 2026, with suppression costs reaching $1.4 billion — the most destructive wildfire season in state history, driven by record-low snowpack and extreme summer heat.
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Deschutes National Forest Launches Fall Prescribed Burn Season in Central Oregon
Firefighters on Oregon's Deschutes National Forest have begun fall prescribed burning operations, targeting up to 5,886 acres near Bend, Sisters, La Pine, and Crescent to reduce wildfire fuel loads.
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Oregon's 2026 Wildfire Season: A Record-Breaking Reckoning
Oregon's 2026 fire season scorched 2.1 million acres and cost an estimated $1.4 billion to suppress — the most destructive and expensive season in state history.
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Oregon’s 2026 Wildfire Season Shatters All Records: 2.3 Million Acres and a State Forever Changed
Oregon has burned more than 2.3 million acres in 2026, demolishing its previous all-time wildfire record and leaving a trail of evacuations, insurance upheaval, and federal emergency declarations across the state.
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Washington’s Statewide Burn Ban Expires Today — Fire Officials Warn the Season Isn’t Over
Washington’s emergency outdoor burn ban, in place since early August, expires September 30 — but state fire officials and local chiefs are urging residents to remain cautious, noting that fire season does not end with the calendar.
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Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Launch Fall Prescribed Burn Season
Deschutes National Forest plans to burn up to 5,886 acres near Bend, Sisters, La Pine, and Sunriver this fall. The Ochoco National Forest began its prescribed burn season September 28. Expect some smoke in Central Oregon communities during operations.
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Oregon's 2026 Wildfire Season: By the Numbers as Autumn Arrives
Oregon's 2026 fire season shatters all records at 2.5 million acres burned. The Rowe Creek Complex (373,927 acres) transitioned to local agencies September 25. The Grasshopper, Hagen, and Austin fires remain active.
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Washington's Little Giant and Sinlahekin Fires Enter Final Containment Phase
The Little Giant Fire (172,891 acres, 81% contained) and Sinlahekin Fire (166,026 acres) are winding down as crews shift to mop-up. All Sinlahekin evacuation orders were lifted September 12. Washington's statewide burn ban expires September 30.
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Pacific Northwest Forests Begin Fall Prescribed Burns to Reduce Future Wildfire Risk
The Deschutes, Malheur, and Sawtooth national forests are launching fall prescribed burning programs this week, using intentional, controlled fires to reduce fuel loads and protect communities from future catastrophic wildfires.
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Washington’s Largest 2026 Fires Nearing Containment: Little Giant and Sinlahekin Updates
The Little Giant Fire in Chelan County and the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County — two of Washington’s largest wildfires of 2026 — are both approaching full containment as autumn weather brings relief to crews.
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Fall Prescribed Burns Resume in Bitterroot as Montana Agencies Race to Reduce Fuel Loads
The Bitterroot National Forest is conducting thousands of acres of fall prescribed burns near Hamilton and Conner, Montana, as land managers race to reduce fuel loads ahead of next fire season. Separately, the Nature Grove Fire remains active at 1,422 acres with minimal behavior following recent rain.
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Oregon's Narrows Fire Near Mt. Hood Reaches 98% Containment as Region Transitions Out of Peak Season
The Narrows Fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest is 98% contained at 305 acres near Estacada, Oregon — among the last active large incidents on Oregon national forest lands as the state transitions out of a record-breaking 2026 season that burned over 2.3 million acres statewide.
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Deschutes National Forest to Begin Fall Prescribed Burns Across Central Oregon Next Week
The Deschutes National Forest is preparing to launch its fall understory prescribed burning program as early as Tuesday, with up to 5,886 acres planned across the Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent, and Sisters ranger districts — a key step in reducing wildfire risk to communities across central Oregon.