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Burnt Creek Fire on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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The Burnt Creek Fire, active on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, is burning 23 miles north of Enterprise, Oregon, according to InciWeb records updated August 3, 2026.

Smoke from the fire is affecting areas across the region depending on weather conditions and proximity, per the incident overview. Residents are directed to check the Wallowa County Sheriff's Facebook page for evacuation updates and information.

The fire is managed by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, with additional details available on their Facebook page.

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

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The Burnt Creek Fire is active on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest“The Burnt Creek Fire is on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, about 23 miles north of Enterprise.”
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The Burnt Creek Fire is burning 23 miles north of Enterprise, Oregon“The Burnt Creek Fire is on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, about 23 miles north of Enterprise.”
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InciWeb records were updated on August 3, 2026“null”
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Smoke from the fire is affecting areas across the region“Smoke is impacting areas across the region depending on weather conditions and proximity to the fire.”
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The fire's impact depends on weather conditions and proximity“Smoke is impacting areas across the region depending on weather conditions and proximity to the fire.”
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Residents are directed to check the Wallowa County Sheriff's Facebook page for evacuation updates and information“null”
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The fire is managed by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest“null”
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Additional details are available on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest's Facebook page“For additional information:Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Facebook: facebook.com/WallowaWhitmanNF/”