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Rowe Creek Complex Fire Grows in Oregon

Saturday, July 25, 2026

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The Rowe Creek Complex wildfire, ignited by lightning on July 15-16, has prompted new Level 3 'Go' evacuations in Wheeler County, Oregon, effective July 22 at 6:30pm.

BLM has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River from Service Creek north to the Columbia River due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity.

Residents near the John Day River corridor should monitor the Wheeler County interactive evacuation map for real-time updates and follow official guidance on evacuation routes and shelters.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-rowe-creek-complex

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The Rowe Creek Complex wildfire was ignited by lightning on July 15-16“These wildfires were ignited when a lightning storm passed over the Twickenham area on July 15 & 16, 2026.”
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The Rowe Creek Complex wildfire has prompted new Level 3 'Go' evacuations in Wheeler County, Oregon“null”
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The Level 3 'Go' evacuations in Wheeler County, Oregon, are effective July 22 at 6:30pm“null”
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BLM has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River,”
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The closures are from Service Creek north to the Columbia River“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River, from Service Creek north to the Columbia River.”
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The closures were implemented due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented closures across all BLM-administered land along both sides of the John Day River, from Service Creek north to the Columbia River.”
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Residents near the John Day River corridor should monitor the Wheeler County interactive evacuation map for real-time updates“null”
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Residents near the John Day River corridor should follow official guidance on evacuation routes and shelters“null”