Oregon Fires

Incoming Pacific storms and mountain snow bring minimal fire danger statewide

Incoming Pacific storms are delivering widespread rain, mountain snow, and cool temperatures across Oregon, keeping fire danger at seasonal lows statewide. Fire activity remains minimal, with no new large wildfires reported and fire season officially ending across districts in eastern Oregon. Crews continue mop-up and monitoring on the fully contained Summit Fire in the Cascades.

Key Fires

• Summit Fire — Burning on the slopes of Three Fingered Jack in the Willamette National Forest, the Summit Fire is fully contained as crews maintain suppression lines. Forest Service law enforcement is actively investigating the cause of the fire and seeking photos, video, or eyewitness accounts from the Santiam Pass area.

Conditions and Outlook

There are no red flag warnings or fire weather watches in effect, with significant fire potential staying at the lowest levels statewide. A Pacific cold front brings widespread rain to western valleys along with heavy mountain snow and gusty winds over the Cascades. Unseasonably cold, wet conditions and high humidity will keep fire risk thoroughly suppressed through midweek.

Burn Bans and Land Management

The Oregon Department of Forestry has officially ended fire season for the Northeast Oregon District, allowing landowners to resume residential yard debris burning and burn barrel use without a permit. However, Phase A Public Use Restrictions remain in place on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests and adjacent BLM lands, while Six Rivers National Forest has lifted all fire restrictions.

What Residents Should Do

• Check local smoke forecasts and weather conditions before conducting any outdoor debris burning.
• Verify land jurisdiction before burning, as federal public use restrictions remain active even where state fire season has ended.
• Submit any photos, videos, or tips regarding activity near Santiam Pass and Three Fingered Jack to Forest Service investigators.