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Summit Creek Fire Reaches 1,743 Acres in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest, Now 54% Contained
The Summit Creek Fire in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest has grown to 1,743 acres and reached 54% containment. Fire managers are working toward full control by approximately June 7.
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Idaho's Summit Creek Fire Reaches 1,438 Acres with More Than Half Contained
The Summit Creek Fire ignited Memorial Day in Cassia County, Idaho, and has grown to 1,438 acres with 53% containment as crews work to control the blaze in southern Idaho's drought-stressed landscape.
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Summit Creek Fire Forces Evacuations in Southern Idaho; Full Containment Expected by June 7
Idaho's Summit Creek Fire near Oakley has burned over 1,300 acres and forced evacuations since igniting May 25. Full containment is expected by June 7, but fire officials warn it is an early sign of a challenging 2026 season.
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Prescribed Burn Escapes Control in Central Oregon; Deschutes NF Early-Season Activity Summarized
The Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn on the Deschutes National Forest was declared a wildfire on May 7 after escaping its planned perimeter, while the Trout Creek Fire near Sisters and Blackwell Road Fire in Southern Oregon added to the region's unusually active spring.
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Summit Creek Fire Burns 1,313 Acres in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest
The lightning-caused Summit Creek Fire in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest has grown to 1,313 acres near Oakley with forest closures in effect and containment reaching 27% after rapid initial growth.
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Jericho Creek Fire Near Helena Reaches 2,068 Acres With Burning Operations Producing Heavy Smoke
The Jericho Creek Fire southwest of Helena has grown to 2,068 acres in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, with burning operations producing heavy smoke visible across the Helena Valley.
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Summit Creek Fire Reaches 1,500 Acres in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest, Containment at 27%
A lightning-caused fire in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest grew to 1,500 acres this week near Oakley in Cassia County, with containment climbing to 27% Friday evening amid warnings of an incoming wind shift.
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Rogue Valley and Central Oregon Fires Contained; Season's Early Incidents Offer Sobering Preview
The Blackwell Road Fire near Central Point and the Trout Creek Fire near Sisters have both been contained, but Oregon's early fire season activity signals a challenging summer ahead for Rogue Valley and Central Oregon communities.
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NIFC Report: 18 Large Fires Burning Nationally, 2026 Acreage Already Doubles Last Year's Pace
NIFC's latest national fire report shows 18 large uncontained fires burning across the U.S., with 2026 year-to-date acreage at 2.35 million acres — more than double the same period last year. Idaho leads Pacific Northwest fire activity with the Kinyon Springs and Summit Creek fires still uncontained.
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Sailor Cap Fire Burns 8,292 Acres in Southwest Idaho Before Reaching Full Containment
The Sailor Cap Fire burned 8,292 acres of Owyhee County rangeland after igniting May 18 before reaching full containment — marking one of Idaho's largest early-season fires of 2026.
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Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn Escapes Boundary, Burns 2,500 Acres in Deschutes National Forest
The Pine Mountain prescribed burn on the Deschutes National Forest was declared a wildfire on May 7 after spot fires escaped the burn unit, eventually burning approximately 2,500 acres southeast of Bend.
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Sailor Cap Fire Burns 8,292 Acres in Owyhee County, Idaho — Contained After Fast Initial Run
The Sailor Cap Fire burned 8,292 acres of dry grassland in Owyhee County, Idaho after igniting May 18, exhibiting rapid fire spread driven by high winds before BLM crews brought it under control the following morning.
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Santa Rosa Island Fire Tops 18,000 Acres, Destroys Historic Structures and Rare Torrey Pines in Channel Islands
The Santa Rosa Island Fire in Channel Islands National Park has burned 18,379 acres, destroying historic ranch buildings and a rare Torrey pine grove on the remote island since igniting May 15. Aerial suppression has been hampered by strong winds.
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Jericho Creek Fire Burns 1,100 Acres Near Helena, Montana With Zero Containment
The Jericho Creek Fire near Helena, Montana has grown to approximately 1,100 acres with 0% containment. The fire is one of several active in the Northern Rockies as the 2026 fire season heats up ahead of schedule.
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Jericho Creek Fire Burning Near Helena, Montana — 0% Contained as Firefighters Dig Lines
The Jericho Creek Fire near Helena, Montana is burning at 1,100 acres with 0% containment as of May 22, 2026. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest fire is one of several active incidents in Montana, signaling what may be ahead for the broader Northwest region.
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Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn Escape Near Bend Raises Questions About Spring Burn Windows
A USFS prescribed burn on Pine Mountain near Bend, Oregon jumped containment lines on May 7, growing to 2,866 acres before reaching 100% containment on May 12. The escape highlights narrowing safe burn windows as spring conditions grow more volatile.
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Santa Rosa Island Fire Burns More Than 10,000 Acres in Channel Islands National Park
The Santa Rosa Island Fire has burned more than 10,000 acres — approximately one-third of the island — in Channel Islands National Park since igniting May 15, destroying two historic structures and closing the island to all visitors.
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Pine Mountain Fire: When a Prescribed Burn Becomes a Wildfire — What Happened Near Bend
The Pine Mountain Fire southeast of Bend — now 100 percent contained at 2,589 acres — began as a prescribed burn that escaped containment on May 7, highlighting the challenges of conducting prescribed fire during an unusually dry spring season.
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Central Oregon Flat Fire Reaches 67% Containment; All Evacuation Levels Drop to Level 1
The Flat Fire near Culver, Oregon is now 67 percent contained and all evacuation warnings have been downgraded to Level 1 as firefighters continue mop-up operations across Jefferson County.
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Oregon's Flat Fire Near Sisters Reaches 67% Containment; Final Incident Update Issued
The Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon is 67% contained at 23,346 acres, with all evacuation levels downgraded to Level 1. ODF's final update says command transfer to the local district is expected Thursday.