The Bench Fire was reported at 3:00 pm on July 23, 2026, in the Seekseequa area on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon. The fire exhibited extreme behavior due to dry fuels and high winds, prompting immediate fire management response. The incident is managed by the Warm Springs Agency and remains active as of August 1, 2026. No further details on containment or impact to structures were provided in the public update.
Bench Fire Reported on Warm Springs Reservation
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📄 Source: InciWeb — Active Wildfire Incidents — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incidents/rss.xml
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- ✓The Bench Fire was reported at 3:00 pm on July 23, 2026“The Bench Fire was reported at 3:00 pm July 23, 2026 in the area of Seekseequa on the Warm Springs Reservation.”
- ✓The Bench Fire was reported in the Seekseequa area on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon“The Bench Fire was reported at 3:00 pm July 23, 2026 in the area of Seekseequa on the Warm Springs Reservation.”
- ✓The Bench Fire exhibited extreme behavior due to dry fuels and high winds“Extreme fire behavior was reported due to dry fuels and high wind. Fire Management responded immediately ”
- ⚠The Bench Fire prompted immediate fire management responseNot found in the source record — unverified.
- ✓The Bench Fire incident is managed by the Warm Springs Agency“The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Warm Springs Agency.”
- ⚠The Bench Fire remains active as of August 1, 2026“null”
- ⚠No further details on containment or impact to structures were provided in the public update“null”
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