Public Safety

Second Flat Fire Spreads in Oregon

Sunday, August 9, 2026

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The Second Flat Fire, discovered on July 24, 2026, has spread rapidly following a July 22 lightning storm in northern Harney County, Oregon. Initial attack resources were unable to contain the fire, which moved over twelve miles in seven hours.

Firefighters from Burns Interagency Fire Zone and Egypt Fire are working to protect public safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure. Resources include ground crews and aerial support from helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orbud-second-flat

Checked against the public record9 of 12 claims · 75%

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The Second Flat Fire was discovered on July 24, 2026“The Second Flat Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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The Second Flat Fire spread rapidly following a July 22 lightning storm“Incident Overview A storm moved through northern Harney County on July 22, 2026, yielding hundreds of positive lightning strikes. The Second Flat Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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The lightning storm occurred in northern Harney County, Oregon“Incident Overview A storm moved through northern Harney County on July 22, 2026, yielding hundreds of positive lightning strikes.”
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The Second Flat Fire moved over twelve miles in seven hours“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast-moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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Initial attack resources were unable to contain the Second Flat Fire“Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast-moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours.”
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Firefighters from Burns Interagency Fire Zone are working to protect public safety“Firefighters are working the fire as directly as possible to protect these values at risk, using both ground resources and multiple helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.”
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Firefighters from Egypt Fire are working to protect public safety“null”
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Firefighters are working to protect private lands“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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Firefighters are working to protect critical infrastructure“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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Resources include ground crews“null”
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Resources include aerial support from helicopters“null”
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Resources include aerial support from fixed-wing aircraft“Firefighters are working the fire as directly as possible to protect these values at risk, using both ground resources and multiple helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.”