Second Flat Fire Spreads Rapidly in Harney County

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  The Second Flat Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026“The Second Flat Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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  The Second Flat Fire was discovered after a storm with hundreds of lightning strikes hit northern Harney County“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 storm with hundreds of lightning strikes hit northern Harney County on July 22“A storm moved through northern Harney County on July 22, 2026, yielding hundreds of positive lightning strikes.”
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  Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone responded to 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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  Initial attack resources from the Egypt Fire responded to 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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  The Second Flat Fire could not be contained by initial attack resources“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 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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  Southern Area Team 2 is managing the Second Flat Fire“null”
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  The Stubble Fire is being managed alongside the Second Flat Fire“null”
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  The Crater Fire is being managed alongside the Second Flat Fire“null”
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  The Bald Mountain Fire is being managed alongside the Second Flat Fire“null”
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  The Jackass Butte Fire is being managed alongside the Second Flat Fire“null”
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  Priorities for managing the Second Flat Fire include public and firefighter safety“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Priorities for managing the Second Flat Fire include private lands“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Priorities for managing the Second Flat Fire include critical infrastructure“Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure.”
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  Firefighters are using ground resources to protect at-risk values during the Second Flat Fire“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 aircraft to protect at-risk values during the Second Flat Fire“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.”