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Spokane Area Fires: More Than 700 Homes Destroyed, Thousands Still Displaced as Blazes Burn Into City Limits
More than 700 homes have been destroyed and 65,000-plus families remain displaced as the Spokane area wildfires continue to burn. The Old Trails Fire and multiple related incidents have devastated neighborhoods across Spokane County.
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Oregon Shatters All-Time Wildfire Record: 2 Million Acres Burned with Fire Season Far From Over
Oregon broke its all-time wildfire acreage record before August 4, with more than 2 million acres burned across 60 large fires — and two months of fire season still ahead.
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Oregon Shatters All-Time Wildfire Record: Over 2 Million Acres Burned in 2026
Oregon has shattered its all-time wildfire record with more than 2 million acres burned as of August 3, 2026, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. The Coleman Creek Fire (265,000+ acres) and Rowe Creek Complex (323,951 acres) are among the state's largest active incidents.
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Little Giant Fire Nears 60,000 Acres on Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Zero Containment
The Little Giant Fire on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has exploded to nearly 60,000 acres with zero percent containment, making it one of Washington's largest and most dangerous active fires. Extreme fire behavior and complex terrain continue to challenge crews.
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Fire Preparedness Now: How Pacific Northwest Residents Can Get Ready Before Evacuation Is Ordered
With more than 60 large fires burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and above-normal fire potential forecast through August, there has never been a more important time for Pacific Northwest residents to review their evacuation plans, prepare go-bags, and understand their local evacuation zones.
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Oregon Fires: Massive Blazes Grip Eastern Oregon with More Than Half a Million Acres Burning
Oregon leads the nation with 33 active large fires. Multiple blazes in eastern Oregon have each grown to the hundreds of thousands of acres, with the Big Grass Fire near Jordan Valley topping 336,000 acres as one of the largest fires in the state this season.
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Little Giant Fire: 24,000 Acres, Zero Containment Near Leavenworth as Chelan County Evacuates
The Little Giant Fire has charred more than 24,360 acres with zero containment northwest of Leavenworth, triggering Level 3 evacuation orders in Chelan County. Crews are protecting the White River corridor as fire behavior remains active.
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Oregon on Track for Worst Wildfire Season on Record as 2026 Surpasses 1.7 Million Acres
Oregon has already burned more than 1.7 million acres in 2026, putting the state on pace to shatter its 2024 record of 1.93 million acres, as drought, abundant fuels, and 30 simultaneous large fires overwhelm firefighting resources.
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Northwest Region Hits Preparedness Level 5 as 84 Large Fires Rage Nationwide
The Northwest Geographic Area remains at Preparedness Level 5 as 84 large fires burn nationally, with Oregon leading all states with 30 active large fires and more than 1.7 million acres already burned in 2026.
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Northwest Wildfire Season Shatters Records: Over 2 Million Acres Burned in Oregon and Washington
The 2026 wildfire season has officially become the worst on record for Oregon and Washington since at least 2000, with more than 2.1 million acres burned and 87 large fires active nationwide.
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Wildfire Preparedness Guide: What Pacific Northwest Residents Need to Know Right Now
As the Northwest experiences a record wildfire season, every resident in fire-prone areas should review evacuation plans, check their zone status, and be prepared to move quickly — especially given this weekend's dangerous wind forecast.
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Wildfire Preparedness Now: What Pacific Northwest Residents Need to Know Before the Next Evacuation Order
With dozens of uncontained fires burning and extreme fire weather forecast to continue, now is the time to prepare. Emergency managers across the Pacific Northwest urge residents to know their evacuation zone, build a go-bag, sign up for local alerts, and maintain defensible space.
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Oregon on Fire: More Than 1.7 Million Acres Burned Statewide as 30 Large Fires Rage
Over 1.7 million acres have burned across Oregon in 2026, with 30 large fires actively burning as of July 31. Governor Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act 11 times this season — an extraordinary pace that reflects the scale of this year's fire crisis.
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Kaiser Canyon Fire Burns 124,000 Acres on Colville Reservation; Tribal Communities Evacuated
Washington's Kaiser Canyon Fire has grown to 124,251 acres on the Colville Reservation, forcing tribal community evacuations with Level 1–3 orders in effect across Okanogan and Ferry counties.
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Rowe Creek Complex: Nearly 300,000 Acres Burned South of Fossil in Wheeler and Wasco Counties
The Rowe Creek Complex near Fossil, Oregon has grown to 295,132 acres and is 39% contained, with Level 1–3 evacuation orders in Wheeler and Wasco counties. The lightning-caused fire has been burning since July 15.
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Washington State Fires Top 150,000 Acres: Ptarmigan, Luna, and Border 2 Expand in Northern Cascades
Washington state is battling 13 large fires that have collectively burned nearly 150,000 acres, with the Ptarmigan Fire in the Pasayten Wilderness topping 10,800 acres and the Luna and Border 2 fires continuing to grow in remote Whatcom County terrain.
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North Cascades National Park Fires: Luna and Border 2 Burn in Remote Washington Wilderness
Two lightning-caused fires — the Luna Fire and Border 2 Fire — are burning in the remote backcountry of North Cascades National Park in Washington, prompting trail and area closures while managers evaluate natural fire management options.
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Rowe Creek Complex Continues to Burn Through Wheeler, Wasco, and Crook Counties
The Rowe Creek Complex, ignited by lightning on July 15, has become one of Oregon's largest active fire systems, burning across three counties in central Oregon and triggering hundreds of evacuations around Fossil, Antelope, and Shaniko.
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Lightning Sparks Wave of New Fires Across Oregon and Washington, Including Grasshopper Fire Near Mt. Hood
A series of mid-July dry thunderstorm events ignited dozens of new wildfires across Oregon and Washington. The Grasshopper Fire in Mt. Hood National Forest has grown to more than 4,500 acres, while fires in the North Cascades and eastern Washington continue to challenge crews.
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North Cascades Fires Update: Luna and Border 2 Fires Active in Washington's Remote Wilderness
Lightning-sparked fires continue burning within North Cascades National Park, with the Luna and Border 2 Fires drawing suppression resources in rugged terrain. Washington state is managing 5 large active fires as lightning-caused ignitions persist.