Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update
July 30, 2026
Albuquerque Zone Team 3 IMT
Information Phone: 541-407-5475 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Total Resources: 28 engines; 16 crews; 42 heavy equipment; 25 water tenders; 1 helicopter; 620 personnel
Fire crews continue to make progress with containment lines, engaging in direct attack methods where safety conditions allow. In areas with safety challenges, fire crews continue building contingency line to minimize risk including the buildings and mining infrastructure north of Greenhorn. Fire crews remain ready to engage in initial attack operations if needed.
Incident Commander Lino Baca asks folks to drive with care, slow down, and keep your eyes forward. We have a lot of increased traffic in the area, with everything from heavy equipment carrying heavy loads, to traffic that is being re-routed our way.
Salmon Fire- Size: 1,426 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 67%
Fire personnel remain engaged for initial attack operations in the event of new starts in the area, or if our fire should test the lines. The community of Greenhorn will continue to see fire crews monitoring hot spots and checking equipment including hose lays and sprinklers around structures to ensure readiness should we need them.
Olive Butte Fire- Size: 3,078 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 60%
Fire crews will continue to work to secure containment lines along the norther portion of the fire to protect the community of Granite and underground utility lines in the area.
Weather: Temperatures will continue to push towards above average (mid to high 80s) over the next few days, with a brief dip to normal seasonal temperatures Friday (mid to high 70s). A weak upper-level disturbance moving through Eastern Oregon on Thursday will bring breezy conditions with gusts reaching 15 to 20 mph. Relative humidity levels are projected to drop into the low teens.
Smoke: The NE Oregon Daily Smoke Outlook at the Oregon Smoke Information page covers the Salmon and Olive Butte Fires. For the latest information regarding smoke and air quality, check AirNow Fire and Smoke Map.
Evacuations: Fire conditions can change rapidly; residents should be prepared for changes to evacuation levels. Stay up to date on changes by visiting the Baker County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Heavy equipment and fire vehicles are still working in these areas, so please drive with caution and be alert for unexpected fire traffic on narrow roads. To sign up for notifications in your area, visit Grant County Everbridge or Baker County Alert.
Closures and Safety: See recent changes to the Salmon and Olive Butte Fire Area Closure and map. The public is asked to avoid the fire closure area for everyone’s safety and to facilitate firefighting efforts. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the fire area. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under this TFR. Remember if you fly, we can’t.
