A high-significance wildfire began near Baker, Oregon on July 25, 2026, posing fire risk to homes in the affected area.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 851 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Undetermined
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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Affected area map
The shaded area is the affected-area perimeter reported for this event by NASA EONET (Baker, Oregon), colored by hazard type. Pan and zoom to explore the map; when more than one observation exists, use the slider below to step through how the reported area changed.
Interactive affected-area map
Baker, Oregon · ≈ 1.3 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
2026-08-02 23:57 UTC · ≈ 1.3 sq mi · snapshot 4 of 4
View the timeline — how the reported area changed
Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
- 851 acres ±0 100% contained
- 851 acres ±0 100% contained
- 851 acres ±0 100% contained
- 851 acres ±0 72% contained
- 851 acres ±0 72% contained
- 851 acres ±0 72% contained
- 851 acres ±0 72% contained
- 851 acres ±0 72% contained
Show 13 earlier observations
- 851 acres ±0 72% contained
- 851 acres −17 72% contained
- 868 acres ±0 15% contained
- 868 acres ±0 15% contained
- 868 acres ±0 15% contained
- 868 acres +40 15% contained
- 828 acres ±0 10% contained
- 828 acres ±0 10% contained
- 828 acres ±0 0% contained
- 828 acres ±0 0% contained
- 828 acres ±0 0% contained
- 828 acres +228 0% contained
- 600 acres 0% contained
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Fire weather NWS BOI
Fire Weather / Red Flag
Red flag warning in effect noon to 8 PM MDT today for lightning and gusty winds up to 55 mph in Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands.
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000 WWUS85 KBOI 241040 RFWBOI
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boise ID 440 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
IDZ423-426-250200- /O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0010.260824T1800Z-260825T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0020.260824T1800Z-260825T0200Z/ Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands- 440 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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- News KTVB
Eastern Oregon wildfires: Evacuation levels reduced for Fox, Powder fire burning in Baker County
- News Elkhorn Media Group
Evacuation zones reduced around Fox Fire in Baker County
- News KTVB
Fox, Powder River and Bob Creek Fires: Latest containment and evacuation orders as of Sunday, Aug. 9
Show 8 earlier updates
- Elkhorn Media Group News
Daily Update for Fox, Bob Creek and Powder River Fires: August 6, 2026.
- KPTV News
Oregon wildfires: Wasco County Sheriff issues ‘Go Now’ order for Billy Bob Snow Park
- bakercityherald.com News
- bakercityherald.com News
Fox Fire in eastern Baker County remains active in several places
- Elkhorn Media Group News
Monday’s update for Powder River, Fox, and Bob Creek Fires in Baker County
- KGW News
- bakercityherald.com News
Despite strong winds , crews keep Fox Fire in eastern Baker County from spreading far
- InciWeb Incident update
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.