Public Safety

Coleman Creek Fire Spreads to Highway 20

Monday, August 3, 2026

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The Coleman Creek Fire, ignited by lightning on July 22, has grown to impact Highway 20 and the community of Juntura in Oregon's Harney County.

The fire, managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Burns and Vale Districts, is burning in grass, brush, and juniper, with steady winds and abundant fuel contributing to its spread.

Residents in the affected areas should monitor updates from local authorities for potential evacuation orders or road closures.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orbud-2026-coleman-creek

Checked against the public record6 of 11 claims · 55%

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Coleman Creek Fire was ignited by lightning on July 22“null”
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The Coleman Creek Fire has grown to impact Highway 20“The fire - burning in grass, brush, and juniper - has pushed north and east with steady winds and a solid fuel load, reaching as far as Highway 20 and the small community of Juntura.”
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The Coleman Creek Fire has grown to impact the community of Juntura“The fire - burning in grass, brush, and juniper - has pushed north and east with steady winds and a solid fuel load, reaching as far as Highway 20 and the small community of Juntura.”
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The Coleman Creek Fire is in Oregon's Harney County“The Coleman Creek Fire started July 25 after a significant lightning storm moved through the area on July 22, producing thousands of strikes in eastern Oregon's Harney County.”
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The Coleman Creek Fire is managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Burns and Vale Districts“The Coleman Creek Fire is burning in both Harney and Malheur counties, and both the Bureau of Land Management's Burns and Vale Districts.”
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The Coleman Creek Fire is burning in grass, brush, and juniper“The Coleman Creek Fire is burning in grass, brush and juniper across Harney and Malheur counties and BLM's Burns and Vale districts.”
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The Coleman Creek Fire is experiencing steady winds“null”
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The Coleman Creek Fire has abundant fuel contributing to its spread“The fire - burning in grass, brush, and juniper - has pushed north and east with steady winds and a solid fuel load, reaching as far as Highway 20 and the small community of Juntura.”
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Residents in the affected areas should monitor updates from local authorities“null”
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Residents in the affected areas should monitor updates from local authorities for potential evacuation orders“null”
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Residents in the affected areas should monitor updates from local authorities for potential road closures“null”