Salmon Fire Update - August 1, 2026

 Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update August 1, 2026

Albuquerque Zone Team 3 IMT

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

The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for wind and low humidity due to a dry frontal passage entering the area. Peak temperatures reached the upper 80s to mid-90s across the area. This combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will bring critical fire weather conditions this afternoon through the late evening hours. 

“As we continue in our mode of mop-up operations, don’t get complacent. There is still a lot of work to be done out there to button these fires up” Incident Commander Lino Baca. 

Salmon Fire- Size: 1,426 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 72% 

Fire crews were successful in reducing heat sources in the Salmon Creek area. The Salmon Fire area continues to show no areas of intense heat within the fire perimeter based on daily infrared flights.  

Olive Butte Fire- Size: 3,086 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 64%

Fire crews made good progress in the Olive Creek area with finding and removing heat sources. Crews are working along the roads to reduce fuels and move materials out of the area. Lines of containment continue to be improved and strengthened along the fire perimeter. 

Weather: Today, the high-pressure system will weaken as an incoming upper-level trough pushes a dry surface cold front through the region. The cold front pushes through during the overnight hours on Saturday keeping winds slightly elevated while also bringing in much cooler air.  Sunday will be much cooler, breezy, but will also remain dry as temperatures cool.

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: 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.  

Additional Resource:

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

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

Email: 2026.salmon@firenet.gov

08/01 Morning Briefing

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
August 01, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
07/31 (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	0.1
Total	1	0.1
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Fire Activity On 07/31/2026 Conner Fire – UMABIA – 0.1 acres

Bologna Fire Update - July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026

Contact Fire Information: 541-901-8033

2026.Bologna@firenet.gov

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Fire Statistics:

Start Date: July 16, 2026

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Size: 2,425 acres

Containment: 95%

Location: 7 miles NE of Kimberly, OR

Resources Assigned: 

Total Personnel: 288

Crews: 9

Engines:9

Heavy Equipment: 10

Current Situation: 

The Bologna Fire entered its final stages Friday as firefighters shifted their focus to rehabilitation and suppression repair while incident managers continue right-sizing the organization as objectives are met.

Suppression repair is nearly complete on the eastern portion of the fire and continues across the northern and southern portions, where crews are rehabilitating firelines, installing erosion-control features, and reducing long-term environmental impacts while maintaining primary access lines. Firefighters also continue extinguishing isolated pockets of heat, mitigating hazard trees, and inspecting completed repair work.

Incident personnel continue coordinating with local and federal partners as they evaluate when fire-related closures can be safely lifted. The public should continue to respect all closures until changes are officially announced.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Warm, dry conditions will continue Friday with highs near 90 degrees and minimum relative humidity between 12% and 17%. North to northwest winds will increase through the afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Saturday as a dry cold front is expected to bring stronger winds and elevated fire weather conditions. For the latest information regarding smoke and air quality see https://fire.airnow.gov/.

Evacuation and Closures: Refer to your local Sheriff’s office for current 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: The current fire danger rating is at HIGH for Umatilla National Forest and Public Use Restrictions Phase C are in effect. 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!

Salmon Fire Update - July 31, 2026

 Salmon Fire and Olive Butte Fire Daily Update July 31, 2026

Albuquerque Zone Team 3 IMT

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

Total Resources: 31 engines; 14 crews; 25 heavy equipment; 24 water tenders; 547 personnel

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the area for Saturday as temperatures continue to climb. Above normal temperatures continue a drying pattern making fuels very receptive to carry fire. Fire crews continue to make progress on creating depth to containment lines and have accomplished a lot of great work. Today’s increases to percent containment on both fires are a testament to all the hard work being done on the ground and in the air.

“As we find our rhythm, I ask folks to take some time today to think about the watch out situations, current weather conditions and expected conditions this weekend,” Incident Commander Lino Baca. 

Salmon Fire- Size: 1,426 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 70% 

Fire crews were able to remove the protective wrap placed around some of the historic stone structures as part of the initial stages of suppression repairs occurring in those areas. These areas are within black zones and are no longer being directly threatened by the fire.  

Olive Butte Fire- Size: 3,082 acres | Start Date: July 8, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 62%

Weather: Unseasonably hot and dry conditions are expected across both fire areas today, marking the highest temperatures seen all week. Winds will be light most of the day with an increase in the late-afternoon and evening with northwest gusts of 15 mph.

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: 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.  

Paradise, Hagen, and Horse Ridge Fire Information - July 31, 2026

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
July 31, 2026

Firefighters Prepare for Red Flag Conditions Saturday

Weather and Fire Behavior: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, August 1st for very low relative humidity and windy conditions which could result in increased fire spread and spotting potential. Relative humidity did not recover above 25%-40% last night on the three fires and will stay low throughout today, resulting in the potential for increased activity.

Update: Firefighters are continuing work to build indirect and direct lines around the Hagen and Paradise fires in anticipation of expected low humidity and strong winds in exposed areas tomorrow. There are over 1,000 fire personnel assigned to these fires, working out of bases in Walla Walla, Athena, and Elgin.

Northwest Team 7 is partnering with the Umatilla and Walla Walla County Sheriff’s offices, City of Walla Walla, state agencies, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to suppress the fires. These agencies are collaborating to protect human safety, structures and communities, the Walla Walla municipal water supply, railroad corridors, private timber and range lands, and recreation values.

The Paradise Fire (768 acres) is about 10 miles southeast of Walla Walla. The south end of the Paradise Fire has shown recent fire activity that may align with the topography today allowing the fire to grow. Firefighters are building indirect fire line while also working directly at the fire’s edge where possible. 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 (35,427 acres) is about 9 miles southwest of Tollgate, Oregon and about 12 miles northwest of Elgin, Oregon and is 8% contained. The fire is still expanding to the south and east. Bingham Road remains secure as the northern boundary of the fire. Burnout operations along Rattlesnake Ridge are eliminating the fuel between the wildfire and the containment lines, creating a stronger barrier with less risk of spotting. The western line along Rattlesnake Ridge continues to hold. On the northeast, east and southern flanks, firefighters are completing work along Hwy 204 and FS Road 31 to prepare indirect containment lines and strengthen structure protection. As this work is completed, they will then move to build direct fire line at the fire’s edge wherever this work can be done safely and effectively.

The Horse Ridge Fire (860 acres) about 5 miles northeast of Meacham, Oregon showed minimal fire behavior and is 95% contained. Horse Ridge has interior heat and light smoke production. Firefighters are patrolling the fire’s edge and are mopping up deeper in the interior.

Evacuation Levels: The Umatilla County Sheriff reminds the public that residents must remain extremely vigilant and proactively monitor surrounding fire activity. Fire conditions can change rapidly. Evacuation levels have been elevated 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.

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 

07/31 Morning Briefing

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
July 31, 2026
BMIDC WEBSITE
07/30 (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	1	0.1
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	1	0.1
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Fire Activity On 07/30/2026 Mile Marker 234 Fire – PDTODF – 0.1 acres

Salmon Fire Update - July 30, 2026

 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.