Central Oregon

The fire sparked Friday about 13 miles southeast of Bend and quickly grew to nearly 300 acres in size.

Thousands in the Warm Springs reservation have been without power or clean water for nearly a week. As the government reopens they’re faced with rebuilding — even while the fire still burns.

FEMA reverses decision on Rowe Creek Complex West Zone funding

Several state lawmakers are calling on FEMA to reverse its denial of assistance for two wildfires in eastern and southern Oregon.

The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for Saturday in large areas of north-central, northeast and southeast Oregon, including where two massive wildfire complexes are already burning more than 300,000 acres each.

The flow of the Metolius River near Sisters remains low after years of dry conditions in Central Oregon, according to recently released state data.

Oregon has already seen more acres burn in 2026 than in all of 2025, and fire officials warn there’s still a lot of wildfire season to get through.

People on the Warm Springs reservation have evacuated, and other communities in Central and Eastern Oregon are threatened.

Fast-moving wildfires in Central Oregon, including the Bench Fire near Warm Springs, have forced Level 3 evacuations, highway closures, and home losses.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek gave a press briefing Friday in the town of Sisters, where the nearby Akawa Butte Fire has already burned at least two homes and is the number one priority wildfire in the nation, officials say.

Nearly 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as heat and dry winds continue to fuel the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, Oregon.

Central Oregon wildfires endanger native animals. Think Wild shares tips on providing water, keeping pets safe, and protecting wildlife during fire season.