Salmon Fire Update - August 4, 2026

 Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update August 4, 2026

Information Phone:  541-407-5475 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Total Resources: 27 engines; 10 crews; 20 heavy equipment; 24 water tenders; 464 personnel

Evacuations in Baker County and Grant County were downgraded from GO to SET yesterday, but closures remain in place. Residents, homeowners, and landowners must provide identification at security checkpoints to enter closure areas and access their property.

Crews continue to strengthen containment lines, patrol and monitor for hot spots, and prepare to shift into rehabilitation and repair in some areas. As temperatures rise over the coming week and relative humidity remains low, firefighters and the public are asked to stay prepared as conditions remain conducive to wildfire.

“As residents and landowners return to their properties, please remember changes can occur at any time, please maintain a way to receive notifications and be prepared. Be aware that firefighters and large equipment are still operating nearby, and that fire risk remains,” Incident Commander Lino Baca.  

Salmon Fire- Size: 1,426 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 79% 

Fire crews continue to evaluate the placement of sprinklers and are beginning to prepare for rehabilitation. Crews will continue a patrol and monitor approach on containment lines as they begin backhauling equipment.

Olive Butte Fire- Size: 3,092 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 66%

Crews continue to address hot spots and unburned areas near containment lines as they begin planning for rehabilitation and relocation of equipment.

Weather: The weather pattern will begin shifting as surface ridging intensifies off the Pacific Northwest coast. While this building ridge will sustain a continuous northerly flow, winds are expected to remain relatively light. In response to the ridge, temperatures will launch a steady upward climb back into the 80s.

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: Evacuations have been downgraded from GO to SET. Property owners may access property by showing identification at check points. Stay up to date on evacuation orders by visiting the Baker County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Conditions can change quickly. Heavy equipment and fire vehicles are still working in these areas, 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: Closures remain the same. Check out 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. 

Additional Resource:

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orumf-salmon-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalmonFireOR2026 

Email: 2026.salmon@firenet.gov

8/4/2026 Morning Briefing

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
August 4, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
8/03 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	1	0.5
Total	1	0.5
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Previous Day 8/03/2026 UMABIA - South Coyote Creek at 0.5 Acres.

Salmon Fire Update - August 3, 2026

 Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update August 3, 2026

Information Phone:  541-407-5475 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Total Resources: 30 engines; 9 crews; 22 heavy equipment; 23 water tenders; 445 personnel

Baker County, Grant County, Emergency Management, and ABQ Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team will meet today to discuss downgrading the evacuations.

Containment percentages around both fires continue to increase. Fire crews conduct foot patrols along containment lines, securing edges and checking for any lingering heat sources. As containment increases, crews have begun moving equipment to staging areas, in preparation for backhaul. Fire personnel will continue to look at areas within containment lines, where there are no threats from heat sources, and identify next steps as divisions move into suppression and repair efforts.  

“As we transition away from fire suppression and into suppression repair in some areas, we face different hazards. I ask fire personnel and the public to be patient with each other. We still have a lot of work out here to make the area safe for everyone”, Incident Commander Lino Baca.  

Salmon Fire- Size: 1,426 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 76% 

Fire crews are working to begin the process of removing any extra equipment from the areas closest to the community of Greenhorn. Sprinklers and hose lays will remain in the area, but at a reduced capacity. Resources will continue to focus on green islands of unburned fuels within the fire perimeter. 

Olive Butte Fire- Size: 3,090 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 66%

Additional gridding along parts of the fire perimeter today resulted in a few heat sources being identified.   

Weather: Despite a notable drop in temperatures (low 70s) due to the cold front moving through the area, relative humidity did not increase. Expect another cool day today, with a slight breeze. Relative humidity will drop back into the teens during the day, continuing the warm and very dry pattern. 

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: Stay up to date on evacuation orders by visiting the Baker County Sheriff’s Office  Facebook page. Conditions can change quickly. 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: Closures remain the same. Check out 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.  

Additional Resource:

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orumf-salmon-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalmonFireOR2026 

Email: 2026.salmon@firenet.gov

Bologna Fire Update - August 3, 2026

 Bologna Fire Update

August 3, 2026

Contact Fire Information: 541-901-8033 

2026.Bologna@firenet.gov

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BvwdmyvaU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Fire Statistics:

Start Date: July 16, 2026

Cause:  Lightning/Natural

Size:  2,425 acres

Containment:  96%

Location: 7 miles NE of Kimberly, OR

Resources Assigned:  

Total Personnel: 143

Crews: 4

Engines: 6

Heavy Equipment: 8

Current Situation:   

A local Type 4 Team will assume command of the fire from the Nevada Team 3 at 2000 on Monday 8/3. This will be the final update unless conditions change regarding the fire.

Fire crews continue suppression repair and remain prepared for initial attack operations. Crews continue to patrol and monitor control lines for any remaining hot spots. 

Emergency notifications and evacuation updates are coordinated through local Emergency Management. Residents near the fire area are encouraged to stay informed through official fire information.  

Weather and Fire Behavior: A warm and dry trend will continue across the area through Tuesday, maintaining elevated fire concerns. Temperatures will reach the high 70s under mostly clear skies, with daytime relative humidity dropping around 20% on Monday and plummeting to 10–15% on Tuesday. Winds will generally blow out of the north or northeast at under 10 mph, though afternoon gusts on Monday could reach up to 15 mph. Moderate overnight humidity recoveries will provide brief windows of cooler relief. While fire activity is mostly calm, these hot, dry conditions continue to dry out fuels, keeping a minimal potential threat for isolated heat pockets to flare up within unburned islands inside the perimeter. For the latest information regarding smoke and air quality, see https://fire.airnow.gov/.  

Evacuations and Closures: Refer to your local county Sheriff’s office for current evacuations information:

• State of Oregon Fire Information: https://geohub.oregon.gov/apps/oregon-geo::raptor-real-time-assessment-and-planning-tool-for-oregon/explore
• Morrow County Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/MorrowCountyEM 

Safety: Officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating is at HIGH for Umatilla National Forest and Public Use Restrictions Phase C are in effect on the forest. Please remember unauthorized drone flights can shut down aerial firefighting operations, making fires grow larger, threatening more lives, property, and critical habitats. If You Fly, We Can’t!

Paradise, Hagen and Horse Ridge Fire Information - August 3, 2026

Paradise, Hagen, and Horse Ridge Fire Information 

Fire Information Phone: 541-970-7128 (8 am – 8 pm; voice only; texts will not be received)  

Email: 2026.paradise@firenet.gov  

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ 

AirNow: https://fire.airnow.gov 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592064000400 

August 3, 2026  

Firefighters Take Advantage of Calm Weather 

Update: Yesterday’s moderate fire behavior on the Paradise and Hagen Fires allowed firefighters to make progress building direct and indirect fire line. With more moderate conditions expected today firefighters will more directly engage the fire to improve containment and strengthen structure protection. There are 1,062 people assigned today. 

The Paradise Fire (1,318 acres) is about 10 miles southeast of Walla Walla. The fire crested Paradise Ridge and is continuing to spread to the north. Today firefighters will look for more access points to engage the fire directly and improve structure protection. The fire is entirely within the municipal watershed for the City of Walla Walla and requires very careful suppression activity to preserve the integrity of the watershed. 

The Hagen Fire (39,777 acres) is about 4 miles southwest of Tollgate and about 12 miles northwest of Elgin. The fire grew about 4,350 acres yesterday, advancing slightly on all uncontained perimeters. The containment lines to the west at Rattlesnake Ridge and the northern line at Bingham Road are strong and the containment percentage has increased to 11%. Crews are working to find and extinguish any remaining spot fires that occurred east of FS Road 31 and will improve indirect line along this road and FS Road 3128 in anticipation of the advancing fire front. Extensive helicopter support will continue to keep the fire south of the North Fork of the Umatilla River. 

The Horse Ridge Fire (860 acres) about 5 miles northeast of Meacham stayed within established lines and is still 95% contained. The containment lines have remained stable for several days and require fewer firefighters to manage. 

A Community Meeting was held in Elgin yesterday. It can be viewed here: https://sites.resi.io/ess-paradisemtg 

Evacuation Levels: Fire conditions can change rapidly. Evacuation levels are frequently adjusted in areas of Umatilla County, Union County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. See the advisories at https://www.umatillacounty.net/departments/sheriffs-office/emergency-management/emergency-advisories. Follow the Sheriff’s Office on Facebook for evacuation updates: https://www.facebook.com/UmatillaCountySheriff  

Fire and Fuels Advisory: The Northwest Coordination Center’s Predictive Services has issued an advisory https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/content/pdfs/Fuels_and_Fire_Behavior_Advisory_PNW_0728.pdf. This winter’s record low snowpack in the Northwest, along with recent drought conditions, has led to live and dead fuels curing significantly earlier than usual. Fire activity is already reflecting patterns normally seen much later in the fire season. 

Weather and Fire Behavior: Slightly cooler weather with moderate humidity today will give way to a warming and drying air mass in the next several days. Today the fire is expected to show short uphill runs and spotting up to one-quarter mile.  

Smoke Outlook: For current smoke reports visit https://fire.airnow.gov. For detailed northeast Oregon air reports, visit https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/61e48530. For southeast Washington, visit https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/bb27fabc. 

Fire Restrictions: The Umatilla National Forest has issued public use restrictions https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/alerts/phase-c-public-use-restrictions for smoking, off-road travel, and chainsaw use across the entire national forest. 

Umatilla National Forest Closures: Forest officials have issued the following Forest Closure Order, https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r06/umatilla/publication/alerts/06-14-06-26-09_Hagen-HorseRidgeFire_FullOrder.pdf for public safety and to facilitate firefighting operations. Areas included in the closure include Corporation Guard Station and Trailhead, North Fork Umatilla Trailhead, Umatilla Fork Day-Use Area and Campground, Buck Creek Cabin, and Buck Creek Trailhead. 

Air Space Restrictions: Temporary Flight Restrictions are in place over the wildfires. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. http://knowbeforeyoufly.org 

8/03/2026 Morning Briefing

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
August 3, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
8/02 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	0	0
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Previous Day 8/02/2026 No new Activity to report.

Bologna Fire Update - August 2, 2026

 Bologna Fire Update

August 2, 2026

Contact Fire Information: 541-901-8033 

2026.Bologna@firenet.gov

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BvwdmyvaU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Fire Statistics:

Start Date: July 16, 2026

Cause:  Lightning/Natural

Size:  2,425 acres

Containment:  96%

Location: 7 miles NE of Kimberly, OR

Resources Assigned:  

Total Personnel: 204

Crews: 5

Engines:7

Heavy Equipment: 8

Current Situation:   

The Bologna Fire is nearing completion with 96% containment. Fire crews are still focusing on suppression repair and prepared to assist the local district with Initial Attack if needed. Fire operations are continuing to patrol and monitor control lines for any remaining hot spots. 

The Umatilla National Forest lifted the Bologna Fire area closure today, but fire restrictions are still in PHASE C. 

Emergency notifications and evacuation updates are coordinated through local Emergency Management. Residents near the fire area are encouraged to stay informed through official fire information.  

Weather and Fire Behavior: Warm, dry conditions accompanied by diurnally driven winds are forecast Sunday and Monday. Elevated fire weather will persist over the next 24 hours as critical conditions develop across the area. Relative humidity levels are expected to drop into the mid-teens to low twenty percent range, paired with breezy northwest winds. These hot, dry, and windy conditions will keep fuels highly receptive to ignition, creating elevated fire danger throughout the day and into the evening. For the latest information regarding smoke and air quality see https://fire.airnow.gov/.  

Evacuations and Closures: Refer to your local county Sheriff’s office for current evacuations information:

• State of Oregon Fire Information: https://geohub.oregon.gov/apps/oregon-geo::raptor-real-time-assessment-and-planning-tool-for-oregon/explore
• Morrow County Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/MorrowCountyEM 

Safety: Officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating is at HIGH for Umatilla National Forest and Public Use Restrictions Phase C are in effect on the forest. Please remember unauthorized drone flights can shut down aerial firefighting operations, making fires grow larger, threatening more lives, property, and critical habitats. If You Fly, We Can’t!