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Oregon has not yet reached August, but the 2026 wildfire season has already left an enormous mark across the state.
From the open rangelands of southeastern Oregon to the dry hills surrounding small communities in the central and eastern parts of the state, fire has moved across the landscape with startling speed. Smoke has settled into valleys, evacuation notices have disrupted summer routines and firefighting crews have been stretched across dozens of incidents.
According to reporting from KOIN and the latest available federal fire information, Oregon is rapidly approaching the acreage burned during the record-setting 2024 season.
The National Interagency Fire Center listed 30 large fires burning
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