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BLM Closes John Day River Areas

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River, from Service Creek north to the Columbia River. This action follows rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity related to the Rowe Creek Complex wildfires.

The Rowe Creek Complex, a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires ignited July 15-16, 2026, is managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 2. Residents should refer to the Wheeler County interactive evacuation map and BLM closure notices for current information on affected areas and safety precautions.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-rowe-creek-complex

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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River.”
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The closures are from Service Creek north to the Columbia River“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River, from Service Creek north to the Columbia River.”
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This action follows rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River, from Service Creek north to the Columbia River.”
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The action is related to the Rowe Creek Complex wildfiresNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires“Rowe Creek Complex Background:The Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires with the majority of land impacted in Wheeler County, Oregon.”
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The Rowe Creek Complex was ignited July 15-16, 2026“The Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires with the majority of land impacted in Wheeler County, Oregon. These wildfires were ignited when a lightning storm passed over the Twickenham area on July 15 & 16, 2026.”
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The Rowe Creek Complex is managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 2“As of August 16, the complex is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 2 (ODF CIMT2) with support from Australian, New Zealander, and Canadian personnel.”
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Residents should refer to the Wheeler County interactive evacuation map for current information on affected areas“For the most current evacuation information, visit the Wheeler County interactive evacuation map:https://arcg.is/1aDrHm4BLM Closureshttps://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictionsFire Restrictions:https://centraloregonfire.org/fire-restrictions/Smoke & Air Quality Information:For smoke and air quality inform”
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Residents should refer to BLM closure notices for current information on affected areas and safety precautions“null”