Second Flat Fire Spreads Over 12 Miles

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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 over 12 miles“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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  The Second Flat Fire spread 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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  The Second Flat Fire spread following a July 22 lightning storm“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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  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“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 are working to protect private lands“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure. 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 are working to protect critical infrastructure“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure. 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 are using ground crews“null”
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  Firefighters are using 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.”
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  The Second Flat Fire remains active as of August 2, 2026“null”
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  No containment has been reported for the Second Flat Fire as of August 2, 2026“Second Flat: 105,464 acres, 76% contained”