Coleman Creek Fire Spreads to Highway 20

Monday, August 24, 2026

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The Coleman Creek Fire, ignited by lightning on July 22, has expanded to near Highway 20 in eastern Oregon, according to InciWeb records updated August 24, 2026.

The fire, burning in grass, brush, and juniper, has moved north and east with steady winds, affecting areas including the small community of Juntura and approaching Warm Springs Reservoir. It spans both Harney and Malheur counties, managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Burns and Vale Districts.

The fire began July 25 after lightning strikes on July 22, with growth observed in the first 48 hours toward Riverside and around Warm Springs Reservoir.

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

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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 expanded to near Highway 20 in eastern Oregon“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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InciWeb records were updated on August 24, 2026“null”
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The fire is burning in grass, brush, and juniper“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 fire has moved north and east with steady winds“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 fire is affecting the small 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 fire is approaching Warm Springs Reservoir“Wind shifts and abundant vegetation also brought growth to the south and southeast in the first 48 hours, nearly circling around Warm Springs Reservoir and toward Riverside.”
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The fire spans both Harney and Malheur counties“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 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 fire began on July 25“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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Lightning strikes occurred on July 22“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 fire showed growth in the first 48 hours toward Riverside“Wind shifts and abundant vegetation also brought growth to the south and southeast in the first 48 hours, nearly circling around Warm Springs Reservoir and toward Riverside.”
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The fire is around Warm Springs Reservoir“Wind shifts and abundant vegetation also brought growth to the south and southeast in the first 48 hours, nearly circling around Warm Springs Reservoir and toward Riverside.”