Incident Updates

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A planned prescribed burn on the Deschutes National Forest southeast of Bend jumped its containment lines on May 7, growing to 2,589 acres before firefighters declared full containment. The incident highlights the shrinking window for safe prescribed burning in increasingly dry conditions.

The Pine Mountain Fire — which ignited when a planned prescribed burn in the Deschutes National Forest escaped its boundaries — has been fully contained at 2,589 acres, offering a cautionary tale about fire behavior even during controlled operations in extreme drought conditions.

The Pine Mountain Fire, which started when a prescribed burn escaped on May 7 near Bend, has reached 85% containment at 2,589 acres. Crews are in mop-up as Central Oregon moves into Stage 1 fire restrictions.

The East Side Fire on the Custer Gallatin National Forest near Red Lodge, Montana has grown to 1,219 acres and is now 70% contained. Crews are working in timber and grass terrain along Highway 212.

A prescribed burn on Deschutes National Forest’s Pine Mountain, 14 miles southeast of Bend, escaped containment lines on May 7 and grew to 2,589 acres before being fully contained on May 12. Officials are reviewing what went wrong.

The Pine Mountain Fire on the Deschutes National Forest reached 100% containment after burning 2,589 acres west of Brothers, Oregon. Fire managers remain on alert as early-season conditions signal an active summer ahead.

The Pine Mountain Fire on the Deschutes National Forest reached 100% containment at 2,589 acres on May 12 after a prescribed burn escaped its boundaries on May 7, prompting a rapid multi-resource response.