McCully Fire Command Transferred to Wallowa-Whitman

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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The McCully Fire, active since August 22, 2026, has transferred command from California Interagency IMT 1 to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest as of September 15, 2026. California Team 1 issued its final update on Tuesday, with the forest now managing operations.

Forest Road 73 north of the fire remains closed due to suppression activities, and the forest's emergency closure remains in effect. The fire is located approximately 22 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon, on the Whitman Ranger District.

Updates will continue to be provided by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest on its website and Facebook page.

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

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The McCully Fire has been active since August 22, 2026“Incident Type Wildfire Cause Lightning Date of Origin Sat, 08/22/2026 - 14:28 Incident Time Zone Pacific Standard Time Location 22 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon”
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The McCully Fire transferred command from California Interagency IMT 1 to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest as of September 15, 2026“At 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, command of the fire transferred from California Interagency IMT 1 to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and a Type 4 organization.”
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California Team 1 issued its final update on Tuesday“California Team 1 produced its final daily update and operations video on Tuesday.”
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The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is now managing operations“At 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, command of the fire transferred from California Interagency IMT 1 to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and a Type 4 organization.”
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Forest Road 73 north of the fire remains closed due to suppression activities“A segment of Forest Road 73 north of the fire remains closed due to fire-suppression activities, and the forest's emergency closure remains in effect.”
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The forest's emergency closure remains in effect“A segment of Forest Road 73 north of the fire remains closed due to fire-suppression activities, and the forest's emergency closure remains in effect.”
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The fire is located approximately 22 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon“Incident Overview The McCully Fire started on August 22, 2026, about 22 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon, on the Whitman Ranger District.”
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The fire is located on the Whitman Ranger District“The McCully Fire started on August 22, 2026, about 22 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon, on the Whitman Ranger District.”
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Updates will continue to be provided by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest on its website“California Team 1 produced its final daily update and operations video on Tuesday. However, the forest will periodically provide updates here and on its Facebook page.”
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Updates will continue to be provided by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest on its Facebook page“California Team 1 produced its final daily update and operations video on Tuesday. However, the forest will periodically provide updates here and on its Facebook page.”