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Anthony Fire Burns Near Oregon Resort, Evacuations Ordered

Sunday, August 9, 2026

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The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in northeastern Oregon, according to InciWeb.

Northeast Oregon Incident Management Team 3 has taken command of the incident. Evacuation orders are in effect for nearby communities, with Baker County Sheriff's Office advising residents to visit their Facebook page for updates.

Smoke impacts may affect North Powder and La Grande, Oregon, per the incident report. The fire's perimeter and location are approximate as of the latest update.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwwf-anthony-fire

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The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest“Incident Overview The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in northeastern Oregon.”
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The Anthony Fire is approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort“The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in northeastern Oregon.”
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The Anthony Fire is in northeastern Oregon“The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in northeastern Oregon.”
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InciWeb reported the Anthony Fire“null”
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Northeast Oregon Incident Management Team 3 has taken command of the incident“null”
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Evacuation orders are in effect for nearby communities“All Union County evacuation levels related to the Anthony Fire have been lifted.”
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Baker County Sheriff's Office advises residents to visit their Facebook page for updates“null”
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Smoke impacts may affect North Powder, Oregon“There may be some smoke impacts in the neighboring communities of North Powder and La Grande.”
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Smoke impacts may affect La Grande, Oregon“There may be some smoke impacts in the neighboring communities of North Powder and La Grande.”
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The fire's perimeter and location are approximate as of the latest update“null”