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This article is a summary of the 2023 Oregon wildfire season, comprising the series of significant wildfires that have burned in the U.S. state of Oregon since the beginning of the calendar year. Fire season officially began in all areas of the state by July 1, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).
The Devils Butte Fire is an active wildfire in Gilliam County, Oregon. It ignited in the morning on July 10, 2023, due to a lightning strike. As of July 12, 2023, the fire has burned 2,865 acres (1,159 ha) and is 100% contained. [1] [2]
The fire began near U.S. Route 19 at mile marker 81. As of July 8, 2023, it had burned 760 acres (310 ha) and was 0% contained. [1] On July 15, 2023 the fire was fully contained. It ultimately destroyed a total of 1,551 acres (628 ha) of land.
Oregon has already burned more acres than all of 2023 and almost 2022. Oregon has burned a whopping 434,821 acres in 30 large wildfires already this season, in addition to issuing 88 evacuation ...
A wildfire near Milepost 98 on Interstate 5 near Canyonville in southern Oregon brought level 3 evacuations to the surrounding area. The fire was estimated at 93 acres as of Friday morning. Fire ...
Another eastern Oregon wildfire — the Lone Rock Fire — grew to 64,860 acres by Tuesday morning. It was 1% contained. The fire east of Condon ignited over the weekend and grew quickly.
Toolbox Complex fires [1] 2003 B&B Complex fires; 2006 South End Complex [1] 2007 Egley Complex [1] 2009 Tumblebug Complex Fire; 2011 High Cascades Complex [1] 2012 Barry Point Fire; Lava Fire; Long Draw Fire; Holloway Fire [1] Miller Homestead [1] 2014 Buzzard Complex [1] 2015; 2017. Chetco Bar Fire; Cinder Butte Fire; Eagle Creek Fire; High ...
Another eastern Oregon wildfire — the Lone Rock Fire — grew to 71,000 acres and was 10% contained as of Tuesday evening. The fire east of Condon ignited over the weekend and grew quickly.