Current:Home > NewsWildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations -WealthSync Hub
Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations
Chainkeen Exchange View
Date:2025-04-07 20:35:38
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! (68448)
Related
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Tom Brady is far from the GOAT in NFL broadcast debut, but he can still improve
- Huddle Up to Learn How Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey Became Supportive Teammates
- Missouri handler charged in hot car death of of K-9 officer: Reports
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Johnny Gaudreau's wife reveals pregnancy with 3rd child at emotional double funeral
- Banana Republic’s Outlet Has Luxury Fall Staples Under $60, Plus Tops & Sweaters up to 70% off Right Now
- Books like ACOTAR: Spicy fantasy books to read after ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Shilo Sanders, Colorado safety and Deion Sanders' son, undergoes forearm surgery
Ranking
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Christian McCaffrey injury: Star inactive for 49ers' Week 1 MNF game vs. New York Jets
- Books like ACOTAR: Spicy fantasy books to read after ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’
- Christian McCaffrey injury: Star inactive for 49ers' Week 1 MNF game vs. New York Jets
- Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
- Why Selena Gomez Didn’t Want to Be Treated Like Herself on Emilia Perez Movie Set
- Banana Republic’s Outlet Has Luxury Fall Staples Under $60, Plus Tops & Sweaters up to 70% off Right Now
- ‘Appalling Figures’: At Least Three Environmental Defenders Killed Per Week in 2023
Recommendation
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollutants, Known as PM2.5, Have Led to Disproportionately High Deaths Among Black Americans
Kentucky shooting suspect faces 5 counts of attempted murder; search intensifies
North Carolina House Rep. Jeffrey Elmore resigning before term ends
Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
A timeline of events on day of Georgia school shooting
Christian McCaffrey injury: Star inactive for 49ers' Week 1 MNF game vs. New York Jets
State veterans affairs commissioner to resign at the end of the year