Wildfire smoke from the Garred Road Fire, Lytle Fire, and other active incidents is affecting air quality in eastern Washington and Oregon. Central Oregon has reached EXTREME fire danger. Residents are advised to monitor AirNow.gov and limit outdoor exposure during smoke events.

Level 3 evacuations are in effect near the Garred Road Fire in Grant County, Washington, and south of Vale, Oregon, for the Lytle Fire. The Upriver Fire near Spokane has been downgraded to Level 1 as it approaches containment.

The Upriver Fire near Spokane, Washington is 75 percent contained after destroying at least 15 homes. Evacuation orders have been downgraded, but conditions across eastern Washington remain primed for fire.

The Lytle Fire is burning 2,000 acres three miles south of Vale, Oregon, with extreme fire behavior and Level 3 evacuations ordered in Malheur County. The BLM-managed blaze is one of the Northwest's newest large fires.

The Garred Road Fire in Grant County, Washington has grown to nearly 3,500 acres with Level 3 evacuations in effect for the Sun Lakes area and State Fire Mobilization authorized as the blaze threatens structures, a state park, and wheat fields.

Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 26-10 on June 15, activating state emergency powers as the Oregon Department of Forestry formally opened fire season ahead of a potentially severe summer.

Three notable wildfires are burning across Idaho this week -- in Shoshone County near Kellogg, outside Riggins in Idaho County, and near Pocatello in Bannock County.

A rebuilding high-pressure ridge is driving temperatures into the 90s and dropping relative humidity to single digits across parts of eastern Oregon, Washington, and Idaho this week.

Smoke from the Upriver and Tule Road fires is affecting air quality in eastern Washington, while Oregon health officials have issued updated guidance for children and youth during smoke events.

With more than 5,000 personnel deployed across eight geographic areas and 2.7 million acres burned so far in 2026, the national firefighting system is operating at an elevated tempo heading into peak season.

Proposed reductions to Forest Service research programs are drawing sharp criticism from fire scientists who say the cuts could undermine tools and forecasting capabilities that protect communities.

With fire season in full swing and multiple blazes already burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, now is the time to review your family evacuation plan and emergency kit.

The Tule Road Fire near Toppenish has grown to more than 24,000 acres with 75 percent containment, while several other fires continue burning across eastern and central Washington.

A fast-moving wildfire northeast of Spokane has destroyed at least 15 homes, left one person missing, and forced 12,000 people under Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation orders.

The National Interagency Fire Center raised the National Preparedness Level to 3 on June 18 as 31 large fires burn across eight states and demand for firefighting resources grows.

With critical fire weather persisting across the Pacific Northwest, fire officials urge homeowners to create defensible space, build go-bags, and sign up for emergency alerts before the next fire ignites nearby.

President Trump's proposed budget would zero out Forest Service research funding, drawing bipartisan pushback in Congress. Meanwhile, the House rejected a proposed consolidation of federal wildfire agencies in the FY2027 spending bill.

The Gold Run Fire near Kellogg, Idaho grew from 50 acres to 300 acres before reaching 75% containment by June 21. Evacuations have been downgraded as crews make steady progress in the Silver Valley.

NIFC elevated the National Preparedness Level to 3 on June 18, deploying nearly 5,000 firefighters to 27 large fires nationwide. The 2026 season has already burned 2.6 million acres, nearly double last year's pace.

Red Flag Warnings from the NWS Pendleton office are covering large portions of eastern Oregon and Washington, driven by winds, single-digit humidity, and extreme heat. The fire weather pattern is expected to persist.