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Incident Updates: Brewer, Box Springs, Egypt, Cow Camp Complex, and Kaiser Canyon Fire Status
A roundup of the latest containment and acreage figures for the Pacific Northwest's most significant active fire incidents, including the massive Brewer Fire in the Ochocos and the Kaiser Canyon Fire on Washington's Colville Reservation.
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Kaiser Canyon Fire Tops 80,000 Acres in Okanogan County; Multiple Washington Fires Expand
The Kaiser Canyon Fire near Nespelem in Okanogan County has burned nearly 80,000 acres with 13 structures lost and just 1% contained, while the Modrite, Ptarmigan, and Little Giant fires also grow across northeastern and north-central Washington.
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Idaho Turner Fire Nears Full Containment; Washington's Garred Road and Kaiser Canyon Fires Remain Threats
Idaho's Turner Fire near Copeland is 79% contained at 681 acres after a strong initial response by Northern Rockies Team 1. Meanwhile, Washington's Garred Road Fire threatens the Sun Lakes area with Level 3 evacuations, and the Kaiser Canyon Fire near Nespelem continues to prompt evacuations in Okanogan County.
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Rowe Creek Complex: Nation's Largest Active Wildfire Burns 143,000 Acres in Central Oregon
The Rowe Creek Complex in Wheeler and Wasco counties has grown to nearly 143,000 acres with zero containment, making it the largest active wildfire in the United States. Lightning-sparked and burning through grass, brush, and timber, the complex is driving evacuation orders across two counties.
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Salmon and Olive Butte Fires: 1,451 Personnel Battle Steep Terrain in Baker and Grant Counties
NW Incident Management Team 12 is managing two large fires in the Tri-Forest area of eastern Oregon, where lightning ignitions on July 7–8 sparked the Salmon Fire (1,495 acres) and the adjacent Olive Butte Fire (2,747 acres). Both remain at 15% containment as heavy fuel loading and steep terrain slow progress.
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East Evans Creek Fire Surpasses 13,000 Acres Near Medford — 1,650 Personnel on the Line
The East Evans Creek Fire near Medford has grown past 13,000 acres with only 8% containment. More than 1,650 firefighters are assigned as the fire threatens Rogue Valley communities.
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Idaho Fire Activity Escalates: Turner and Upper Smith Fires Prompt Boundary County Evacuations
The Turner and Upper Smith fires in Boundary County, Idaho have prompted evacuations and deployed hundreds of firefighters. Eastern Idaho is also experiencing elevated fire activity, with forecasters warning of extreme heat this weekend.
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Idaho Fires Update: Upper Smith, Turner, and Shingle Creek Fires Active Across the Gem State
Three wildfires are currently active in Idaho: the Upper Smith Fire (598 acres) in the Payette NF, the Turner Fire (300 acres), and the Shingle Creek Fire (628 acres) in the Nez Perce-Clearwater NF. Idaho is listed among states with confirmed large fires in the NIFC daily report.
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Northeast Oregon Fire Complex: Salmon, Anthony, and Olive Butte Fires Keep Crews Busy in Wallowa-Whitman NF
Three lightning-caused fires — the Salmon (1,508 acres), Anthony (1,948 acres), and Olive Butte — continue to burn in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in northeast Oregon. Meanwhile, the North Cayuse Fire has reached 92% containment after burning nearly 4,900 acres.
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Washington Wildfire Roundup: Plum Fire, Mt. Tom Creek, and B&O Fire Latest Updates
Washington tracks a new 150-acre Plum Fire in Lincoln County, an ongoing Olympic National Park fire, and a nearly contained B&O Fire in Okanogan County as dry lightning threatens new ignitions Thursday.
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Idaho Wildfires Intensify: Claremont Fire Tops 4,400 Acres, Ten Blazes Burning in Eastern Idaho
The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills has grown to more than 4,400 acres and triggered a Level 2 evacuation order for part of Boise County, while approximately ten additional wildfires continue to burn across eastern Idaho under dangerous fire weather conditions.
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Claremont Fire Scorches Boise Foothills: Human-Caused Blaze Grows to 6,800 Acres Before Crews Gain Containment Edge
The human-caused Claremont Fire burned 6,777 acres in the Boise Foothills, forcing Level 3 evacuations in Rocky Canyon before a successful burnout operation helped crews push toward containment. No structures damaged.
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Claremont Fire Holds at 6,530 Acres in Boise Foothills; UXO Complicates Suppression
The Claremont Fire in Idaho's Boise Foothills held at 6,530 acres after a successful burnout operation. Unexploded ordnance complicated suppression, and containment was expected by July 12.
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Chelan Hills Fire: One Dead, 100+ Structures Destroyed, $9.1M in Damage Before Containment
The Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County, Washington, is 100% contained at 9,861 acres after killing one person, destroying 100+ structures, and causing $9.1 million in damage.
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Oregon Fires Update: North Cayuse Near 5,000 Acres East of Pendleton; Anthony Fire Threatens Homes North of Baker City
Two significant fires burn in northeastern Oregon: The North Cayuse Fire east of Pendleton has reached nearly 5,000 acres with Level 1 evacuations, while the lightning-caused Anthony Fire north of Baker City threatens homes and energy infrastructure on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
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Claremont Fire Burns 6,500+ Acres in Boise Foothills; BLM Closes Trails and Roads
The Claremont Fire has burned over 6,500 acres in the Boise Foothills since July 6 and is 23% contained. Air tankers have been actively working the blaze and the BLM has closed trails and roads in the area.
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North Cayuse Fire Burns 4,885 Acres on Umatilla Reservation; Federal Team Takes Command
The North Cayuse Fire on Oregon's Umatilla Indian Reservation has burned 4,885 acres and is 15% contained. The federal Northwest Incident Management Team 3 took command July 9, coordinating 524 personnel and multiple aircraft in a full suppression response.
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Chelan Hills Fire: Criminal Investigation Underway as Death Confirmed, Over 100 Structures Lost Near Lake Chelan
The Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County, Washington has burned more than 10,000 acres since igniting on the Fourth of July, killing at least one person, destroying over 100 structures, and triggering a criminal investigation into its suspected human cause.
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Central Oregon Fire Update: Antelope Creek Fire 80% Contained; Coyner Fire Held Near Redmond
The Antelope Creek Fire in Wasco County is 80% contained after triggering Level 3 evacuations for the town of Antelope on July 4. The Coyner Fire near Redmond was held to 20.5 acres.
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Chelan Hills Fire: One Dead, Scores of Homes Destroyed Near Orondo as Containment Reaches 20%
The Chelan Hills Fire near Orondo, WA has burned 9,735 acres with 20% containment, destroyed scores of homes, and claimed at least one life since igniting on July 4th.