The Durkee Fire, which was caused by lightning on July 17, has burned a total of 239,255 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, causing I-84 to close again near the fire.
The U.S. Forest Service has closed campgrounds and roads in the Willamette National Forest, due to fires burning east of Sweet Home and east of Saddleblanket Mountain.
As wildfires continue to ravage the state, crews have made significant progress on both the Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County and Lone Rock Fire in Gilliam County.
With possible near triple-digit temperatures on the way Tuesday in the Portland Metro area, fire restrictions are for the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area which spans from Troutdale to east of The Dalles.
The Lone Creek Fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon and has burned over 4,000 acres, has triggered a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation warning for some people in Gilliam County.
A fire burning about 20 miles northeast of Riley in Harney County triggered Level 3: “Go Now” evacuations for people on Sunday, according to fire officials.
With the Fourth of July approaching and fireworks sales beginning, fire officials want to remind people that improper disposal of fireworks puts waste workers, recycling workers and the environment at risk.
As the Camp Creek Fire continues to burn in the Bull Run Watershed in Clackamas County Thursday, officials announced the closure of a popular trail nearby due to smoke.
Firefighters have partially contained a wildfire north of Mount Tom and have downgraded the evacuation levels as of Saturday evening, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.