Incident Information:
Fire Information Line: 503-877-9324, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/akawabuttefire
Email: akawabuttefire@gmail.com
FIRE AT A GLANCE
Akawa Butte Fire
Estimated Size: 27,429 acres (IR)
Containment: 19%
Cause: Lightning
Evacuations: Level 1–3 evacuations are in effect
Resources
Total Personnel: 1,232
Hand Crews: 40
Engines: 38
Water Tenders: 27
Dozers: 8
Aviation:
Helicopters
Type 1 5
Type 2 9
Type 3 4
Incident Commanders:
ODF IMT Incident Commander Matt Howard
OSFM Incident Commander Ian Yocum
SISTERS, Ore. (July 30, 2026) – Firefighters made steady progress overnight, advancing deeper into the fire’s interior to extinguish remaining pockets of heat. Mop-up operations continued across the fire, with crews using handheld infrared (IR) cameras to detect residual heat along the northeast flank within the Crooked River National Grassland and surrounding areas, as well as along Indian Ford Road. Firefighters have achieved 100 to 150 feet of mop-up depth around much of the perimeter, increasing containment on the Akawa Butte Fire to 19%.
Today, firefighters will continue mop-up operations around the entire fire perimeter to strengthen control lines. Crews are working directly along the fire’s edge to locate and extinguish remaining heat, grid and patrol for spot fires, and ensure control lines remain secure. Firefighters will also identify and mitigate hazard trees and assess unburned pockets of vegetation within the fire perimeter to determine whether additional fire line construction is needed. These efforts will further secure, improve, and hold existing control lines while increasing containment.
For public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to obey all closures and evacuation orders and stay out of the fire area. Drivers traveling near the incident are asked to use caution due to increased fire activity and the presence of heavy equipment on area roads. Thank you for slowing down!
Weather and Fire Behavior
Elevated fire weather continues with hot, dry, and breezy conditions expected to continue throughout the week.