Jackass Butte Fire Spreads in Oregon, 12 Miles in 7 Hours

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  The Jackass Butte Fire was discovered on July 24, 2026“The Jackass Butte Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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  The Jackass Butte Fire grew rapidly after lightning strikes on July 22“A storm moved through northern Harney County on July 22, 2026, yielding hundreds of positive lightning strikes. The Jackass Butte Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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  The Jackass Butte Fire spread over 12 miles in seven hours“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone, Rangeland Fire Protection Association and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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  Initial attack resources from Burns Interagency Fire Zone responded to the Jackass Butte Fire“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone, Rangeland Fire Protection Association and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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  Initial attack resources from Rangeland Fire Protection Association responded to the Jackass Butte Fire“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone, Rangeland Fire Protection Association and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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  Initial attack resources from Egypt Fire responded to the Jackass Butte Fire“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone, Rangeland Fire Protection Association and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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  Initial attack resources were unable to contain the Jackass Butte Fire“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone, Rangeland Fire Protection Association and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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  Southern Area Team 2 is managing the Jackass Butte Fire“Southern Area Team 2 is responsible for management of the fire, along with the Stubble, Crater, Bald Mountain and Jackass Butte fires.”
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  Southern Area Team 2 is managing the Stubble Fire“null”
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  Southern Area Team 2 is managing the Crater Fire“null”
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  Southern Area Team 2 is managing the Bald Mountain Fire“null”
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  Priorities include public and firefighter safety“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Priorities include private lands“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Priorities include critical infrastructure“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Firefighters are using ground resources to protect at-risk values“Firefighters are working the fire as directly as possible to protect these values at risk, using both ground resources and multiple helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.”
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  Firefighters are using aircraft to protect at-risk values“Firefighters are working the fire as directly as possible to protect these values at risk, using both ground resources and multiple helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.”