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Fox Fire Active, Evacuations in Place

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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The Fox Fire, reported July 23, 2026, remains active with Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 overseeing operations. Evacuation orders are in effect for Baker County, Oregon, as detailed in the Baker County Sheriffs Department's map at arcg.is/0iKuO91.

Smoke from the fire continues to affect eastern Oregon and neighboring areas, with health advisories recommending reduced outdoor activity for those with respiratory conditions. The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary restriction order for the Vale District, accessible at blm.gov/docs/2026-07/orwa-fpo-val-070626.pdf.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-fox-fire

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The Fox Fire was reported on July 23, 2026“The Fox Fire was reported on July 23, 2026.”
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The Fox Fire remains active“The Fox Fire was reported on July 23, 2026. It is exhibiting moderate fire behavior. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 also has command of the Powder River Fire plus Bob Creek, and will combine updates for the Fox Fire.”
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The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 is overseeing operations“The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 also has command of the Powder River Fire plus Bob Creek, and will combine updates for the Fox Fire.”
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Evacuation orders are in effect for Baker County, Oregon“Evacuations are in place issued by Baker County Sheriffs Department and can be viewed here: https://arcg.is/0iKuO91”
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The Baker County Sheriffs Department's map detailing evacuation orders is at arcg.is/0iKuO91“Evacuations are in place issued by Baker County Sheriffs Department and can be viewed here: https://arcg.is/0iKuO91”
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Smoke from the fire continues to affect eastern Oregon and neighboring areas“Smoke from the Fox Fire and other surrounding fires, continues to affect portions of eastern Oregon and neighboring areas.”
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Health advisories recommend reduced outdoor activity for those with respiratory conditions“Individuals, especially those with respiratory conditions, should monitor local air quality reports and limit outdoor activities when smoke concentrations are high. For more information: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/ad8568e1”
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The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary restriction order for the Vale District“Fire Restrictions: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a Notice of Temporary Restriction Order for the Vale District: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2026-07/orwa-fpo-val-070626.pdf”
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The temporary restriction order for the Vale District is accessible at blm.gov/docs/2026-07/orwa-fpo-val-070626.pdf“The Bureau of Land Management has issued a Notice of Temporary Restriction Order for the Vale District: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2026-07/orwa-fpo-val-070626.pdf”