Coleman Creek Fire Spreads Near Highway 20

Monday, August 17, 2026

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The Coleman Creek Fire, which began July 25 following a lightning storm, has spread to Highway 20 and the community of Juntura in Oregon's Harney County, according to InciWeb.

The fire, burning in grass, brush, and juniper, is active in both Harney and Malheur counties under the Bureau of Land Management's Burns and Vale Districts. It has been driven by steady winds and abundant vegetation since its ignition.

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

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The Coleman Creek Fire began July 25 following a lightning storm“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 has spread to 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 spread to 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 has spread to 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 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 Coleman Creek Fire is active in Harney County“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 active in Malheur County“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 under 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 has been driven by 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 Coleman Creek Fire has been driven by abundant vegetation since its ignition“null”