Current:Home > MarketsWildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations -WealthRoots Academy
Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations
View
Date:2025-04-13 03:18:37
The Pacific Northwest faces a multitude of major fires, blanketing the region in smoke and evacuation notices.
More than 1 million acres have burned in Oregon and in Washington, Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation for the state Friday
There are 32 major fires across Oregon and Washington that are less than 99% contained as of Sunday morning, according to a Northwest Interagency Coordination Center report.
Over 9,000 people are under an evacuation notice in Oregon, with an estimated 1,251 people under a level three notice that advises residents to leave the area immediately, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.
Here's what you need to know about some of the major fires in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon fire map
Durkee Fire
The Durkee Fire has burned just under 295,000 acres in eastern Oregon and is 80% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the NICC report. The nearby Cow Valley fire is 99% contained after burning 133,490 acres.
The Thompson Fire continues to burn to the northeast of the Durkee Fire. It has singed over 31,000 acres and is 65% contained, according to the Oregonian's wildfire tracker.
Falls Fire
The Falls Fire has burned over 145,000 acres in the heart of Oregon. The fire is flanked to the east by the Telephone Fire, which has burned over 50,000 acres.
The combined fires have put over 2,300 people under an evacuation notice, with about 1,700 of those residents under a level-two or level-three notice.
Monkey Creek Fire
The Monkey Creek Fire near the Oregon-Washington border has burned 113,902 in over three weeks. It is 32% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the Oregon OEM.
Over 2,800 people are under evacuation notices caused by the Monkey Creek and surrounding fires.
Washington fire map
Washington fires
The Pioneer Fire has blazed in Washington for just under two months in, charring 35,477 acres in the north of the state. It is 12% contained as of Sunday morning and threatening structures, according to the NICC.
The Swawilla I Fire has burned 53,403 acres in the northeast of the state. It is 85% contained as of Sunday morning.
The Retreat Fire in the southern half of Washington has burned nearly 41,000 acres and is 40% contained as of Sunday morning.
veryGood! (7363)
Related
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Pennsylvania Battery Plant Cashes In on $3 Billion Micro-Hybrid Vehicle Market
- 50 years after Roe v. Wade, many abortion providers are changing how they do business
- Emotional Vin Diesel Details How Meadow Walker’s Fast X Cameo Honors Her Late Dad Paul Walker
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Are Married One Month After Announcing Engagement
- Police officer who shot 11-year-old Mississippi boy suspended without pay
- The Top Moisturizers for Oily Skin: SkinMedica, Neutrogena, La Roche-Posay and More
- The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
- Hidden Viruses And How To Prevent The Next Pandemic
Ranking
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- Facebook whistleblower Francis Haugen: No accountability for privacy features implemented to protect young people
- The Fed is taking a break in hiking interest rates. Here's why.
- Why Trump didn't get a mugshot — and wasn't even technically arrested — at his arraignment
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- COVID flashback: On Jan. 30, 2020, WHO declared a global health emergency
- Decade of Climate Evidence Strengthens Case for EPA’s Endangerment Finding
- New tech gives hope for a million people with epilepsy
Recommendation
'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
Nipah: Using sticks to find a fatal virus with pandemic potential
Florida Fracking Ban Bill Draws Bipartisan Support
Keystone XL, Dakota Pipeline Green-Lighted in Trump Executive Actions
NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
Trump delivered defiant speech after indictment hearing. Here's what he said.
As Solar Panel Prices Plunge, U.S. Developers Look to Diversify
Gas stoves became part of the culture war in less than a week. Here's why