There are 85+ wildfires in Central Oregon. Here is what you need to know

A wave of lightning-sparked wildfires continued to strain firefighting resources across Central Oregon after storm cells moved through the region July 15, 2026, triggering more than 2,000 lightning strikes in areas covered by Central Oregon Fire Management Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry.

In the days that followed, more than 85 fires started across the landscape. Many remained under 0.1 acre, but winds, low humidity and high temperatures helped some incidents grow into large fires.

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