Open in App
  • Local
  • U.S.
  • Election
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Newsletter
  • USA TODAY

    Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations

    By James Powel, USA TODAY,

    1 day ago

    The Pacific Northwest faces a multitude of major fires, blanketing the region in smoke and evacuation notices.

    More than 1 million acres have burned in Oregon and in Washington, Governor Jay Inslee i ssued an emergency proclamation for the state Friday

    There are 32 major fires across Oregon and Washington that are less than 99% contained as of Sunday morning, according to a Northwest Interagency Coordination Center report.

    Over 9,000 people are under an evacuation notice in Oregon, with an estimated 1,251 people under a level three notice that advises residents to leave the area immediately, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.

    Here's what you need to know about some of the major fires in the Pacific Northwest.

    Oregon fire map

    Durkee Fire

    The Durkee Fire has burned just under 295,000 acres in eastern Oregon and is 80% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the NICC report. The nearby Cow Valley fire is 99% contained after burning 133,490 acres.

    The Thompson Fire continues to burn to the northeast of the Durkee Fire. It has singed over 31,000 acres and is 65% contained, according to the Oregonian's wildfire tracker.

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3X23vB_0unV9RDy00
    A helicopter prepares to drop water on the Pioneer Fire on the eastern side of Lake Chelan, Washington, U.S. July 29, 2024. David Ryder, REUTERS

    Falls Fire

    The Falls Fire has burned over 145,000 acres in the heart of Oregon. The fire is flanked to the east by the Telephone Fire, which has burned over 50,000 acres.

    The combined fires have put over 2,300 people under an evacuation notice, with about 1,700 of those residents under a level-two or level-three notice.

    Monkey Creek Fire

    The Monkey Creek Fire near the Oregon-Washington border has burned 113,902 in over three weeks. It is 32% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the Oregon OEM.

    Over 2,800 people are under evacuation notices caused by the Monkey Creek and surrounding fires.

    Washington fire map

    Washington fires

    The Pioneer Fire has blazed in Washington for just under two months in, charring 35,477 acres in the north of the state. It is 12% contained as of Sunday morning and threatening structures, according to the NICC.

    The Swawilla I Fire has burned 53,403 acres in the northeast of the state. It is 85% contained as of Sunday morning.

    The Retreat Fire in the southern half of Washington has burned nearly 41,000 acres and is 40% contained as of Sunday morning.

    This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations

    Expand All
    Comments / 0
    Add a Comment
    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
    Most Popular newsMost Popular

    Comments / 0