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Rowe Creek Complex Wildfire Grows in Oregon

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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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. This action follows rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity from the Rowe Creek Complex, a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires ignited July 15-16, 2026.

The Rowe Creek Complex, managed by multiple agencies including the Oregon Department of Forestry and U. S. Forest Service, includes the Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock, and Twickenham fires. Residents in Wheeler County are directed to check evacuation maps at arcg.is/1aDrHm4 for current information.

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

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The Bureau of Land Management (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 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 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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This action follows rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity from the Rowe Creek Complex“Due to rapid fire growth and extreme regional fire activity, the Bureau of 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 Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires“The Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires with the majority of land impacted in Wheeler County, Oregon.”
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The Rowe Creek Complex was ignited July 15-16, 2026“The Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires with the majority of land impacted in Wheeler County, Oregon. 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 is managed by multiple agencies including the Oregon Department of Forestry“Managing Agencies: Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State Fire Marshal, Wheeler County Sheriff's Office, Rural Fire Protection Associations, U.S. Forest Service partners, National Park Service, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and cooperating agencies.”
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The Rowe Creek Complex includes the Crosswhite fire“Primary fires original names: Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock and Twickenham”
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The Rowe Creek Complex includes the Camel Hump fire“Primary fires original names: Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock and Twickenham”
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The Rowe Creek Complex includes the Red Rock fire“Primary fires original names: Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock and Twickenham”
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The Rowe Creek Complex includes the Twickenham fire“Primary fires original names: Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock and Twickenham”
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Residents in Wheeler County are directed to check evacuation maps at arcg.is/1aDrHm4“Wheeler County Evacuations: https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOfficeFor the most current evacuation information, visit the Wheeler County interactive evacuation map:https://arcg.is/1aDrHm4BLM Closureshttps://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictionsFire Restrictions:https://centraloregonfire.org/fire-restrictions/Smoke & Air Quality Information:For smoke and air quality information visit fire.airnow.gov Background:The Rowe Creek Complex is a cluster of lightning-caused wildfires with the majority of land impacted in Wheeler Count”