PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor's note: For the latest on the wildfires, click here.
Wildfires have burned than 1 million acres across the state, making Oregon by far the worst off out of all the states in terms of acres burned this summer.
Gov. Tina Kotek issued an emergency declaration on July 12, which allows the Oregon fire agencies to get out-of-state support. She has also issued emergency conflagration declarations for several fires, allowing for more resources to be mobilized.
The details of all major wildfires currently burning in Oregon are listed below, and the details will be continually updated. No fire that is more than 90% contained will be listed. Information about fire acreage and containment percentages is approximate.
The figures below are up to date as of Aug. 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Town Gulch Fire (final update)
- Location: Baker County
- Acreage: 18,220 acres
- Cause: Unknown
- Began: August 5
- Containment: 89%
- Closures: Unknown
- Evacuations: Level 3 (Go Now) and Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation orders are in place for several areas in Baker County.
- More info: Visit the Facebook page for Baker County Sheriff's Office.
Homestead Complex (7 fires)
- Location: Douglas County, in the Umpqua National Forest.
- Acreage: 5,698 acres (7 fires combined)
- Cause: Lightning
- Began: July 16
- Containment: 27% (level varies from fire to fire)
- Closures: The Umpqua National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management has issued closures.
- Evacuations: None
- More info: Visit the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Facebook page or the Homestead Complex's entry on Inciweb.
South Willamette Complex (formally Oakridge Lightning Fires)
- Location: Lane County, about halfway between Eugene and Bend (near Homestead Complex and Ore Fire)
- Acreage: 12,893 acres (5 fires combined)
- Cause: Under investigation
- Began: Lightning
- Containment: 48% (level varies from fire to fire)
- Closures: The Willamette National Forest is closed around the fire.
- Evacuations: A couple Level 1 (BE READY) evacuations in parts of Lane County around the fire.
- More info: Visit the Oakridge Lightning Fire's entry on Inciweb.
North Willamette Complex (Ore and Pyramid fires)
- Location: Lane County, about halfway between Eugene and Bend.
- Acreage: 4,268 acres
- Cause: Under investigation
- Began: July 16
- Containment: 12% for Ore Fire, 73% for Pyramid Fire
- Closures: The Willamette National Forest is closed around the fires. Check here for further details.
- Evacuations: None
- More info: Visit the North Willamette Complex entry on Inciweb.
Telephone Fire
- Location: Harney County, about 15 miles north of Burns (near Falls Fire).
- Acreage: 54,034 acres
- Cause: Lightning
- Began: July 22
- Containment: 95%
- Closures: None
- Evacuations: Level 3 evacuations remain in place for areas in the footprint of the Falls and Telephones fires; Level 2 and 1 evacuations are in place for several areas. Check the Harney County Sheriff's Office Facebook page for current evacuation zones here.
- More info: Visit the Harney County Sheriff's Office Facebook page or the Harney County Emergency Management Facebook page, or the Telephone Fire's entry on Inciweb.
Crazy Creek Fire
- Location: Wheeler and Crook County, about 16 miles north of Paulina.
- Acreage: 86,928 acres
- Cause: Lightning
- Began: July 22
- Containment: 87%
- Closures: None
- Evacuations: The area north of Southeast Puett Road around the fire's perimeter remains at a Level 3. A Level 2 evacuation is set from Highway 380 north to Southeast Puett Road. The area south of Highway 380 has been lowered to Level 1. See the evacuation map on the Crook County Emergency Management Office website.
- More info: Visit the Central Oregon Wildfire Information for more info.
Here's what evacuation levels mean
Level 1 Notice - Be Ready: Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area and monitor local media outlets for information. Residents with special needs should take note and begin making arrangements to evacuate. Evacuations at this time are voluntary.
Level 2 Notice - Be Set: This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready at a moment's notice. Emergency services cannot guarantee that they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate.
Level 3 Notice - Go Now: Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should leave immediately. Listen to local media and watch for emergency personnel who may be coming by to give further instructions regarding the evacuation.