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Fall Is No Time to Let Your Guard Down: Fire Preparedness Reminders as Season Transitions
As wildfire activity slows in the Pacific Northwest with the arrival of fall weather, fire safety officials remind residents that dry fuels, autumn recreating, and the start of prescribed burn season mean fire risk remains real through October and beyond.
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Oregon Fire Roundup: 15 Active Incidents Wind Down as Rain and Cooler Temps Arrive
Oregon’s active fire count stands at 15 incidents covering roughly 343,000 acres as of mid-October, with most fires well into containment following a brutal summer season.
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Grasshopper Fire: How 94,000 Acres Reshaped the East Side of Mount Hood
The Grasshopper Fire burned nearly 94,000 acres on the Mt. Hood National Forest, including much of the Badger Creek Wilderness, before achieving full containment in early October. Six homes were destroyed and the landscape will take years to recover.
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Washington's 2026 Fire Season: 20 Fires, 413,000 Acres, and What Comes Next
Washington State's 2026 wildfire season saw 20 fires burn 413,000+ acres, including the catastrophic Spokane Complex. As the season winds down, state officials are turning to recovery, after-action review, and expanded 2027 mitigation investments.
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Oregon’s Catastrophic 2026 Fire Season: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Costs
Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season closed as the worst in state history—approximately 2.1 million acres burned and $1.4 billion spent on suppression. The Big Grass Fire, at 578,637 acres, became the largest wildfire in modern Oregon history, driving urgent calls for increased prevention funding ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
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Sisi Fire Grows to 4,439 Acres in North Cascades Backcountry; 29% Contained
The lightning-caused Sisi Fire has burned 4,439 acres in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Stehekin, WA, with 29% containment. An incoming cold front with rain and mountain snow is expected to significantly moderate fire behavior this weekend.
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BLM and Wildland Fire Service Launch Fall Prescribed Burn Season Across Oregon and Washington
The BLM and U.S. Wildland Fire Service kicked off fall prescribed burning across Oregon and Washington on October 1st, targeting fuel-loaded landscapes in the Wildland-Urban Interface to reduce next year's wildfire risk.
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Washington's Largest Fires Winding Down as Crews Mop Up Hundreds of Thousands of Acres
Washington State fire crews are in mop-up mode across more than 413,000 burned acres, with the 172,906-acre Little Giant Fire at 93% containment and the remote Sisi Fire near Stehekin still at just 29% contained.
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2026 PNW Fire Season in Review: Oregon and Washington Top 3 Million Acres Combined
Oregon and Washington combined to burn more than 3 million acres in 2026, with Oregon alone setting a new state record at 2.5 million acres in the worst Pacific Northwest fire season in modern history.
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BLM and U.S. Wildland Fire Service Launch Fall Prescribed Burn Season in Oregon and Washington
The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service announced the start of fall and winter prescribed burning operations across Oregon and Washington, with burns planned to reduce wildfire risk and restore public lands.
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Oregon's Historic 2026 Wildfire Season: Crosswhite and Second Flat Fires Near Closure
Oregon's two largest wildfires of 2026 — the Crosswhite Fire at 342,923 acres in Wheeler County and the Second Flat Fire at 105,854 acres in Harney County — have reached or nearly reached full containment.
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Oregon’s 2026 Wildfire Season Breaks All Records: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Suppression Costs
Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season shattered all previous records, burning 2.1 million acres — the most in state history — at a suppression cost of $1.4 billion. The Grasshopper, Austin, and Second Flat fires were among the season’s most destructive incidents.
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Washington State’s Largest 2026 Fires Near Full Containment as Crews Shift to Mop-Up
Washington’s Little Giant Fire (172,902 acres) and Sinlahekin Fire (166,007 acres) are approaching full containment as crews shift to mop-up. Together, the two fires scorched more than 338,000 acres across Chelan and Okanogan counties.
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Washington's 2026 Fire Season Persists: Five Active Blazes Burn Into October
Five large fires remain active across Washington state as the 2026 fire season extends into early October, collectively accounting for more than 361,000 acres burned statewide.
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Oregon's 2026 Wildfire Season Sets Records: 2.1 Million Acres, $1.4 Billion in Costs
Oregon's 2026 wildfire season is officially the costliest and largest on record, burning 2.1 million acres — almost entirely east of the Cascades — at a suppression cost of $1.4 billion, according to fire officials.
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Washington Wildfire Season at a Crossroads: Active Fires Persist as Fall Conditions Arrive
Washington leads the nation with five active large fires as the 2026 season transitions to fall. From the Cascades to Okanogan County, here is where things stand.
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BLM and Forest Service Launch Fall Prescribed Burn Season Across Oregon and Washington
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Wildland Fire Service have officially opened their fall prescribed burn season in Oregon and Washington, with operations planned to continue through winter as conditions allow. Deschutes National Forest is already conducting burns near Crescent.
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Oregon Closes Out Record 2026 Wildfire Season: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Costs
Oregon has officially recorded its worst wildfire season in state history, with 2.1 million acres burned and an estimated $1.4 billion spent on fire suppression. The Austin and Grasshopper fires on Mt. Hood National Forest are now nearly fully contained.
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Oregon's Record-Shattering 2026 Wildfire Season: 2.1 Million Acres Burned, $1.4 Billion in Suppression Costs
Oregon burned a record 2.1 million acres in 2026, with suppression costs reaching $1.4 billion — the most destructive wildfire season in state history, driven by record-low snowpack and extreme summer heat.
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Deschutes National Forest Launches Fall Prescribed Burn Season in Central Oregon
Firefighters on Oregon's Deschutes National Forest have begun fall prescribed burning operations, targeting up to 5,886 acres near Bend, Sisters, La Pine, and Crescent to reduce wildfire fuel loads.