Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗
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The Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 (NW10) assumed command of the Big Grass Fire on August 11, 2026“Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 (NW10) assumed command of the fire August 11, 2026.”
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The fire was ignited by lightning on July 23“The Big Grass Fire started on July 23, 2026, following a lightning strike.”
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The fire has spread rapidly through brush and grasses near Jordan Valley, Oregon“Numerous residential structures, outbuildings, and associated improvements remain threatened as the fire continues to advance toward the community of Jordan Valley. Additional values at risk include the Wild and Scenic River corridor, North Fork Campground, Three Forks Campground, priority sage-grouse habitat, essential pronghorn habitat, grazing allotments, a Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS), the South Mountain communication site, and numerous mining operations farther north.”
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The fire threatens residential structures“Numerous residential structures, outbuildings, and associated improvements remain threatened as the fire continues to advance toward the community of Jordan Valley.”
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The fire threatens the Wild and Scenic River corridor“Additional values at risk include the Wild and Scenic River corridor, North Fork Campground, Three Forks Campground, priority sage-grouse habitat, essential pronghorn habitat, grazing allotments, a Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS), the South Mountain communication site, and numerous mining operations farther north.”
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The fire threatens campgrounds“Numerous residential structures, outbuildings, and associated improvements remain threatened as the fire continues to advance toward the community of Jordan Valley. Additional values at risk include the Wild and Scenic River corridor, North Fork Campground, Three Forks Campground, priority sage-grouse habitat, essential pronghorn habitat, grazing allotments, a Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS), the South Mountain communication site, and numerous mining operations farther north.”
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The fire threatens wildlife habitats“Additional values at risk include the Wild and Scenic River corridor, North Fork Campground, Three Forks Campground, priority sage-grouse habitat, essential pronghorn habitat, grazing allotments, a Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS), the South Mountain communication site, and numerous mining operations farther north.”
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The fire threatens critical infrastructure including a Remote Automated Weather Station“Additional values at risk include the Wild and Scenic River corridor, North Fork Campground, Three Forks Campground, priority sage-grouse habitat, essential pronghorn habitat, grazing allotments, a Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS), the South Mountain communication site, and numerous mining operations farther north.”
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The fire threatens a communication site“the South Mountain communication site, and numerous mining operations farther north.”
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Fire behavior remains extreme“The fire has exhibited extreme fire behavior, with rapid rates of spread in all directions when smoke lifts and winds pick up in the afternoon.”
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The fire spreads rapidly during afternoon wind conditions“The fire has exhibited extreme fire behavior, with rapid rates of spread in all directions when smoke lifts and winds pick up in the afternoon.”
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The fire is currently managed by NW10“Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 (NW10) assumed command of the fire August 11, 2026.”
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NW10 will oversee ongoing response efforts“Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 (NW10) assumed command of the fire August 11, 2026.”