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Anthony Fire Evacuation Orders Issued

Thursday, July 16, 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 Oregon. Evacuation orders are in effect for nearby communities.

Residents in North Powder and La Grande may experience smoke impacts. The Baker County Sheriff's Office has posted evacuation details on Facebook for updates.

📄 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 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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Evacuation orders are in effect for nearby communities“null”
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Residents in North Powder may experience smoke impacts“There may be some smoke impacts in the neighboring communities of North Powder and La Grande.”
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Residents in La Grande may experience smoke impacts“There may be some smoke impacts in the neighboring communities of North Powder and La Grande.”
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The Baker County Sheriff's Office has posted evacuation details on Facebook“Evacuation orders are in place. Visit the Baker County Sheriff's Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/people/Baker-County-Sheriffs-Office/100064434892363/.”