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Rosenbaum Fire Spreads in Oregon Near Okanogan Border

Friday, August 14, 2026

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The Rosenbaum Fire, ignited by lightning on August 13, 2026, is active in the Service Creek area near mile marker 75 of Highway 19, approximately 14 miles west of Spray, Oregon.

Oregon Department of Forestry's Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command at 6:00 a.m. on August 14, 2026, as the fire exhibited active runs and group torching. The fire is located roughly 14 miles west of Spray, Oregon, near the Okanogan–Omak border area.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or95s-rosenbaum

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The Rosenbaum Fire was ignited by lightning on August 13, 2026“Incident Overview The Rosenbaum Fire began August 13, 2026. The lightning-caused fire is located in the Service Creek area, around mile marker 75 of Highway 19, roughly 14 miles west of the community of Spray.”
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The Rosenbaum Fire is active in the Service Creek area“The Rosenbaum Fire began August 13, 2026. The lightning-caused fire is located in the Service Creek area, around mile marker 75 of Highway 19, roughly 14 miles west of the community of Spray.”
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The Rosenbaum Fire is near mile marker 75 of Highway 19“The lightning-caused fire is located in the Service Creek area, around mile marker 75 of Highway 19, roughly 14 miles west of the community of Spray.”
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The Rosenbaum Fire is approximately 14 miles west of Spray, Oregon“The lightning-caused fire is located in the Service Creek area, around mile marker 75 of Highway 19, roughly 14 miles west of the community of Spray.”
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Oregon Department of Forestry's Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command at 6:00 a.m. on August 14, 2026“The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3 assumed command of the fire at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026.”
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The fire exhibited active runs and group torching when command was assumed“The fire exhibited very active fire behavior with active runs and group torching, spreading quickly.”
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The fire is located roughly 14 miles west of Spray, Oregon“The lightning-caused fire is located in the Service Creek area, around mile marker 75 of Highway 19, roughly 14 miles west of the community of Spray.”
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The fire is near the Okanogan–Omak border area“null”