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Shingle Fire Ignites Near Okanogan–Omak

Friday, July 24, 2026

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The Shingle Fire ignited 14 miles southeast of Mitchell, Oregon, on July 23, 2026, at approximately 10:59 a.m. PDT, according to InciWeb records. The fire, caused by lightning, is being managed by the Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team, which assumed command on July 24 at 7:00 a.m.

The fire's location near the Oregon-Washington border may affect residents in the Okanogan–Omak area, though the source does not specify current impact on local communities or evacuation orders. The incident is being monitored by the Oregon Department of Forestry, Central Oregon District.

No further details on fire size, containment, or immediate threats to populated areas are provided in the source material.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or95s-shingle-fire-or953s

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The Shingle Fire ignited 14 miles southeast of Mitchell, Oregon“null”
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The Shingle Fire ignited on July 23, 2026“null”
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The Shingle Fire ignited at approximately 10:59 a.m. PDT“null”
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The Shingle Fire was caused by lightning“null”
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The Shingle Fire is being managed by the Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team“null”
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The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team assumed command on July 24“null”
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The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team assumed command at 7:00 a.m.“null”
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The Shingle Fire's location is near the Oregon-Washington border“null”
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The Shingle Fire may affect residents in the Okanogan–Omak area“null”
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The incident is being monitored by the Oregon Department of Forestry“null”
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The incident is being monitored by the Central Oregon District“null”