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Shingle Fire 70% Contained, Evacuations Continue

Friday, August 7, 2026

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The Shingle Fire, burning 14 miles southeast of Mitchell, Oregon, is now 70% contained after starting July 23, 2026, according to InciWeb. The fire spans 73,050 acres and remains under active management.

Evacuations are ongoing in the fire area, with a zoomable map available at https://protect.genasys.com. Smoke from the fire is affecting nearby communities, and air quality updates are accessible via https://fire.airnow.gov. The Ochoco National Forest and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument remain closed due to fire activity.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or95s-shingle-fire

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The Shingle Fire is burning 14 miles southeast of Mitchell, Oregon“Location 14 Miles SE of Mitchell, OR”
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The Shingle Fire is now 70% contained“Percent of Perimeter Contained 70%”
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The Shingle Fire started July 23, 2026“The Shingle Fire started during a widespread lightning event on July 23, 2026.”
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The Shingle Fire spans 73,050 acres“Total Personnel: 643 Size 73,050 Acres Percent of Perimeter Contained 70% Estimated Containment Date 08/20/2026 Fuels Involved Short Grass (1 foot) Timber (Grass and Understory) Timber (Litter and Understory)There are 3 primary fuel models on this fire. Short grass is the predominant fuel inside recent fire scars. There are also significant areas of timber with either grass or forest litter understory. Most of the current fire activity is located within recent fire scars with a mostly grass component. Heavy dead and down timber fuels are also contributing to fire spread.”
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The Shingle Fire remains under active management“Coyote and Henry Fires remain within their established perimeters and fire managers do not anticipate any additional fire spread.”
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Evacuations are ongoing in the fire area“Evacuations are in place in the fire area.”
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A zoomable map is available at https://protect.genasys.com“Evacuations are in place in the fire area. View a zoomable evacuation status map at https://protect.genasys.com”
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Smoke from the fire is affecting nearby communities“Smoke from numerous wildfires is affecting nearby communities. For current air quality information and smoke forecasts, visit: https://fire.airnow.gov/.”
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Air quality updates are accessible via https://fire.airnow.gov“For current air quality information and smoke forecasts, visit: https://fire.airnow.gov/.”
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The Ochoco National Forest remains closed due to fire activity“Much of the Ochoco National Forest is closed due to fire activity. For details, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/ochoco/alerts/emergency-fire-closure.”
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The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument remains closed due to fire activity“The National Park Service has also closed the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.”