Ore Fire

Firefighters are prepared for increased wildfire activity, given forecasted hot, dry conditions and low nighttime humidity.

Fire officials say the milder weather has helped, but heavy forest fuels are still a concern.

Dozens of wildfires are burning in Oregon, many sparked by lightning in mid-July. Fire managers say many of these fires won’t be extinguished until rains come in the fall.

Although crews have made progress containing some of the wildfires burning on the Willamette National Forest, officials say increased fire activity is possible.

Wildfires continue to burn in Western Oregon despite a slightly cooler weather and a light overnight rain.

About 125 fires are burning across the state and the largest fire in the country is in eastern Oregon. All these fires are putting a strain on crews and resources.

The weekend’s hot weather and winds fueled fires that burned tens of thousands of acres across Oregon.