ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report : July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026

Significant Fire Potential This Weekend in Eastern Oregon

A dry cold front will arrive on Saturday that will bring strong winds to most of eastern Oregon east side, driving fire growth Saturday into Sunday. Forecasts are showing sustained winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds over 30 mph can cause spot fires more than a mile away from the main fire. These conditions have the potential to produce fire behavior beyond what we’ve already seen this season. It’s critical that people pay close attention to weather forecasts and public safety information over the next several days. If you haven’t already, sign up for local emergency alerts at ORAlert.gov.

*ODF acres burned from the July 29, 2026 Sit Report contained duplicates. The above is the correct ODF acres burned.

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 command 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 Rowe Creek Complex – West Zone. For fire updates, visit the incident’s Facebook page.
  • ODF CIMT 1 is on rotation.

ODF Priority Fires

FIRE NAME TOTAL ACRES ODF ACRES CONTAINMENT LOCATION COMMAND
Grasshopper 21,576 2,119 0% 7 miles W of Wamic CA Team 6 | OSFM Gray
Shingle 66,299 19,317 10% 14 miles SE of Mitchell OSFM Blue Team
GB Team 5
Second Flat 103,459 4,932 18% 6 miles NE of Riley CIMT CA Team 4
Paradise 768 0 0% 15 miles S of Pendleton CIMT NW Team 7
Hagen 35,427 1,374 8% 26 miles E of Pendleton CIMT NW Team 7
Rowe Creek Complex 309,765 87,437 52% 10 miles S of Fossil CIMT NW Team 2 | ODF CIMT 3 | OSFM Red Team
Akawa Butte 27,429 11,850 43% 13 miles NE of Sisters ODF CIMT 2
Burnt Creek 4,169 366 22% 23 miles N of Enterprise CIMT NW Team 13
Bench 65,130 0 32% 4 miles S of Warm Springs SW Team 4 |

OSFM Blue Team
East Evans Creek 15,580 15,580 87% 14 miles NE of
Rogue River		 CIMT FL Team 1

*These numbers may change as we receive more data.

There are approximately 12,498 personnel assigned to the 30 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: As fire weather and extreme fire behavior persists, 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.

Today’s Highlight: As fires in Central and Eastern Oregon continue, Oregon’s Rangeland Fire Protection Associations (RFPA) remain a vital local resource in our wildfire suppression efforts. For example, the Frenchglen RFPA estimates that they have put in 50 miles of dozer line, along with loading and unloading the dozer multiple times to move it.

ODF supports Oregon’s RFPAs through training, equipment acquisition and administrative support.

Through ODF, Oregon’s RFPAs have received over 20 individual assets ranging from slip-on units, Type 6 brush engines, Humvees, converted military 5-ton cargo trucks, and more. These totals do not include the dozens of federal excess assets re-allocated to the various RFPAs (through ODF) when declared excess from other holding agencies across the state.

This level of assistance has expanded through HB 3349, which established the Rangeland Protection Association Fund and authorized ODF to transfer used vehicles and other firefighting equipment to RFPAs through sale or donation.

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