ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report : July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026

ODF Complex Incident Management Teams

  • FL Team 1 is in command of the East Evans Creek Fire. For fire updates, visit the Southwest Oregon District’s Facebook page.
  • ODF CIMT 2 is in unified command with OSFM Red Team of the Akawa Butte Fire. For fire updates, visit the incident’s Facebook page.
  • ODF CIMT 3 is in unified command with OSFM Red Team on the Brewer and Crosswhite West Fires. The team is also in command of the Green Mountain Fire. For fire updates, visit the incident’s Facebook page.
  • ODF CIMT 1 is on rest.

ODF Priority Fires

FIRE NAME TOTAL ACRES ODF ACRES CONTAINMENT LOCATION COMMAND
Shingle 53,976 18,634 0% 14 miles SE of Mitchell NM Team 3

OSFM Blue Team
(GB T5 mobilizing)
Horse Ridge 831 50 60% 25 miles E of Pendleton CIMT NW Team 7
Paradise 760 0 0% 15 miles S of Pendleton CIMT NW Team 7
Hagen 26,879 1,338 0% 26 miles E of Pendleton CIMT NW Team 7 | OSFM Grey
Brewer 51,308 35,213 5% 15 miles E of Madras ODF CIMT 3 | OSFM Red Team
Green Mountain 2,136 0 0% 11 miles N of Prineville ODF CIMT 3
Grasshopper 9,500 364 0% 7 miles W of Wamic NV Team 3
(CA Team 6 mobilizing)
Akawa Butte 27,308 11,726 5% 13 miles NE of Sisters ODF CIMT 2 |OSFM Red Team
Egypt 4,553 9 72% 15 miles N of Riley Type 3 IMT
Second Flat 85,382 4,900 5% 6 miles NE of Riley CIMT SA Team 2

OSFM Blue Team
Anthony 2,563 0 89% 34 miles N of Baker City CIMT NW Team 13
Burnt Creek 3,077 314 0% 23 miles N of Enterprise CIMT NW Team 13
Rowe Creek Complex 209,546 37,228 35% 10 miles S of Fossil CIMT NW Team 2 | ODF CIMT 3 | OSFM Green Team
Coyote 17,447 4,357 57% 5 miles S of Post CIMT CA Team 1
East Evans Creek 15,580 15,580 54% 14 miles NE of
Rogue River		 FL Team 1
Bologna 2,421 197 35% 7 miles NE of Kimberly Type 3 IMT
Olive Butte 3,054 12 60% 34 miles SW of Baker City NM Team 3
Salmon 1,426 31 60% 34 miles SW of Baker City NM Team 3
Fox 43,493 30 0% 12 miles NE of Huntington CIMT SW Team 3
Powder River 21,026 0 52% 4 miles SW of Richland CIMT SW Team 3

*These numbers may change as we receive more data.

There are approximately 12,417 personnel assigned to the 34 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every day.

Initial attack remains ODF’s top priority.

Prevention: With extreme fire weather conditions across the state, the Oregon Department of Forestry, along with other fire managers across Oregon, are urging Oregonians and those visiting our state to exercise extreme caution and help prevent wildfires. Check local restrictions, avoid activities that could cause a spark, stay clear of firefighting operation areas and follow local evacuation and emergency alerts.

Help your wildland firefighters by preventing the next human-caused wildfire. The easiest way to do this is by checking your local fire restrictions and brushing up on your wildfire prevention knowledge.

Weather: A persistent pattern will keep the Northwest between Great Basin high pressure and offshore low pressure near British Columbia. Marine air will continue pushing onshore west of the Cascades, moderating conditions except in the interior valleys of southwest Oregon. Eastern areas will see daily breezy to windy conditions with much lower humidity, especially across southeast Oregon. Disturbances Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday will enhance winds, with the strongest winds Saturday when warmer temperatures and lower humidity increase fire weather concerns across the Columbia Basin and Cascade east slopes. Thursday also brings a modest chance of thunderstorms with limited rainfall and potential for new ignitions over the northeast Oregon mountains. Overnight humidity recovery east of the Cascades will remain only moderate at best, with many areas struggling to reach 50 percent for more than a few hours.

ODF Highlight: From the ODF Southwest District, Orville Eary and his family have a long history of fighting fire across the state, and in particular, southern Oregon. With three generations on the line, the Earys have been working for and with ODF since the 1970s. After fighting a few fires along East Evans Creek in the 90s, Orville stopped by to see his family currently engaged on the line last week.

Orville started at the ODF Southwest Oregon District as a seasonal forest officer, eventually moving into equipment development and serving on ODF Incident Management Team 2. His sister Diana served as well on ODF IMT 1, providing financial support on incidents and on the district, and his brother Bruce worked as a bulldozer swamper, guiding dozer operators on the fireline.

Orville’s son, Glenn started the second generation running a nine-person crew and working as a relief bulldozer operator for ODF. His brother, Jim, was on a fire crew. Their sons, Michael and Justin, are also involved in the family business, providing IRA-contracted work on an engine and bulldozer here on the East Evans Creek Fire.

This isn’t the first fire their family has fought in this area; in 1993, Orville and Glenn both responded to the East Evans Creek Fire, and in 1994, the Hull Mountain Fire. This generational knowledge of the area has been appreciated on the fireline over the years up to today.

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