McCully

active fire wildfire

Updated

ACRES BURNED

13,604

ORIGIN COUNTY
Baker
CONTAINMENT

91%

Environment
Right Now
Overcast icon
52°F
Overcast
Light Wind 2 mph · NW
36
Good Air Quality
TODAY SEP 23 SEP 24 SEP 25
Weather Overcast 52° 48° Overcast 63° 43° Overcast 71° 47° Light Drizzle 54° 31°
Area Fire Potential
TODAY Lowest
SEP 23 Lowest
SEP 24 Lowest
SEP 25 Lowest
Area Fuels
Timber (Litter and Understory)
Nearby Structures
WITHIN
4
Residential
31
Other
Known Structures
35 structures
WITHIN
Response
LEAD AGENCY
Forest Service
RESPONSE LEVEL
Type 4
84 Response Personnel
Blue Mountains Interagency Dispatch Center
Details
Undetermined According to NIFC, the cause is still undetermined
INCIDENT DETAILS
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Minimal
NEAREST CITY
Baker City
DESCRIPTION
22 Miles NW from Baker City, OR
OVERVIEW
Mccully Fire started on 08/22 and is currently at 13,604 acres and 91% containment.

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External data is not official This information is compiled automatically, and is not confirmed by a human reviewer. September 15, 2026 at 5:56 PM PDT

McCully Fire Report — September 15, 2026

Fire fully contained with all evacuation notices lifted

The McCully Fire is smoldering in the Elkhorn Mountains northwest of Baker City. Fire activity has been minimal following recent precipitation, with heat lingering only in sheltered fuels deep within the perimeter. Crews have encircled the fire and are focused on suppression repair and road rehabilitation.

Evacuations and Closures

  • All evacuation levels and notices for Baker and Grant counties were lifted on September 14.
  • An emergency forest area closure on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest remains in effect as of September 15.
  • Forest Road 73 along the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway remains closed between North Fork John Day Campground and the junction of Chicken Hill and Crawfish Basin roads as of September 14.
  • The Anthony Lakes recreation area remains open and accessible as of September 14.

Impact

No cabins, homes, or other structures have been damaged or destroyed, and no injuries have been reported.

Conditions and Outlook

Gradual daytime warming with light easterly to northeasterly breezes will continue through midweek before a passing weather system brings cooler conditions and a chance of rain showers. Fire behavior is expected to remain minimal with isolated smoldering confined to interior duff and stump holes. Crews will continue repairing hand and dozer lines, stabilizing slopes to prevent erosion, and chipping debris along forest roads.

Cause and Context

The fire was caused by a lightning storm that moved across the Elkhorn Mountains on August 22. With command transferring from the incident management team back to the local national forest, ongoing public inquiries are directed to the Whitman Ranger District office.

Official updates current through September 15, 2026.