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Multiple Fires Active in Oregon

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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The Anthony Fire, burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, is active approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in Oregon, per InciWeb. It was last updated July 14, 2026.

The North Cayuse Fire, which started July 4, 2026, near Pendleton, OR, will no longer be updated unless significant activity occurs as of July 14, 2026. The Salmon Fire, ignited by lightning on July 7, 2026, is active on Umatilla National Forest.

Residents should monitor air quality reports for potential smoke impacts from these fires. No evacuation orders or road closures were mentioned in the InciWeb summaries.

📄 Source: InciWeb — Active Wildfire Incidents — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incidents/rss.xml

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The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest“The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.”
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The Anthony Fire is active approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort“The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in northeastern Oregon.”
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The Anthony Fire is active in Oregon“The Anthony Fire is burning on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is approximately 2 miles northeast of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in northeastern Oregon.”
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The Anthony Fire was last updated July 14, 2026“Last updated: 2026-07-14 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.”
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The North Cayuse Fire started July 4, 2026“The North Cayuse Fire, located approximately 15 miles east of Pendleton, OR, started on July 4, 2026.”
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The North Cayuse Fire started near Pendleton, OR“The North Cayuse Fire, located approximately 15 miles east of Pendleton, OR, started on July 4, 2026.”
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The North Cayuse Fire will no longer be updated unless significant activity occurs“As of July 14, 2026, this Inciweb Page will no longer be updated unless significant activity occurs. The North Cayuse Fire, located approximately 15 miles east of Pendleton, OR, started on July 4, 2026. Monday, July 13,”
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The North Cayuse Fire was last updated July 14, 2026“Last updated: 2026-07-13 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Umatilla Agency. --- State: Oregon --- Coordinates: Latitude: 45° 40 59 Longitude: 118° 28 50 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: As of July 14, 2026, this Inciweb Page will no longer be updated unless significant activity occurs. The North Cayuse Fire, located approximately 15 miles east of Pendleton, OR, started on July 4, 2026. Monday, July 13,”
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The Salmon Fire was ignited by lightning on July 7, 2026“A lightning storm moved through the Tri-Forest area on the evening of July 7, 2026, igniting multiple fires. The Salmon Fire was discovered shortly after midnight, and the Olive Butte Fire was discovered that morn”
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The Salmon Fire is active on Umatilla National Forest“The Salmon Fire was discovered shortly after midnight, and the Olive Butte Fire was discovered that morn”
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Residents should monitor air quality reports for potential smoke impacts from these fires“null”
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No evacuation orders were mentioned in the InciWeb summaries“null”
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No road closures were mentioned in the InciWeb summaries“null”