2025 Oregon wildfires

Highway 126 re-opened to traffic Thursday evening.

As danger from wildfire increases, firefighters who normally work on structure fires are making sure they are ready to be called upon.

Nearly 4,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare for evacuation in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. The fire jumped the Deschutes River Monday evening.

The Trump administration hasn’t renewed a critical grant that helps fund local disaster response, leaving Oregon counties and tribal governments vulnerable ahead of a potentially active wildfire season.

Forward progress has been stopped on the fire, which grew to an estimated 20 acres according Central Oregon Fire information.

Many Central Oregon cities started fire restrictions this week as the forecast for much of the state predicts dry, warm weather and little precipitation ahead.

The Jackpine Fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Friday.

University of Oregon fire experts say they are worried about federal resources for the upcoming wildfire season

The Barrel Ground Fire was first reported late Wednesday morning about 10 miles northeast of Yoncalla.