Current:Home > MyWildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations -Secure Growth Academy
Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations
View
Date:2025-04-19 04:22:50
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! (3216)
Related
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Brazil floods death toll nears 90 as rescue efforts continue amid skyscrapers of Porto Alegre
- The TWR Supercat V-12 is the coolest Jaguar XJS you (probably) forgot about
- New York City jail guard suffers burns from body camera igniting
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- Official resigns after guilty plea to drug conspiracy in Mississippi and North Carolina vape shops
- The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term. Here are the major cases it still has to decide.
- You’ll Love Jessica Biel’s Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse at Met Gala 2024 Look
- Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
- Why Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd Has “Toxic Empathy” for Real-Life Stalker
Ranking
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- Aaron Hernandez's fiancée responds to jokes made about late NFL player at Tom Brady's roast: Such a cruel world
- House Republicans will turn to K-12 schools in latest antisemitism probe
- Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Donald Trump
- Intellectuals vs. The Internet
- Police clear Pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, dozens arrested
- Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs
- Watch live: USA TODAY discusses highlights from May 7 Apple event, 'Let Loose'
Recommendation
IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
3 things we learned from Disney's latest earnings report
Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
Why Hunter Schafer Is Proof Kim Kardashian's Met Gala Sweater Was Not a Wardrobe Malfunction
Reggie Miller warns Knicks fans ahead of MSG return: 'The Boogeyman is coming'
Zendaya Aces With 4th Head-Turning Look for Met Gala 2024 After-Party