Jackass Butte Fire Spreads Rapidly

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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 spread 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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  The Jackass Butte Fire spread following 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 lightning strikes that caused the Jackass Butte Fire occurred in northern Harney County, Oregon“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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  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 local associations 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 could not contain the Jackass Butte Fire's rapid movement“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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  Other fire management teams are managing the Jackass Butte Fire“null”
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  Ground crews are managing the Jackass Butte Fire“null”
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  Aerial resources are managing the Jackass Butte Fire“null”
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  Public and firefighter safety are priorities for managing the Jackass Butte Fire“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Private lands are priorities for managing the Jackass Butte Fire“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Critical infrastructure are priorities for managing the Jackass Butte Fire“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  The Jackass Butte Fire remains active“Incident Overview 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. 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. Southern Area Team 2 is responsible for management of the fire, along with the Stubble, Crater, Bald Mountain and Jackass Butte fires. Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure. 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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  No containment date has been provided for the Jackass Butte Fire“null”