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Fielder Mountain Fire brings evacuations as Grasshopper Fire rages

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By Zach Urness Verified, Makenzie Stamets, Riley Ellis Verified
| Statesman Journal Verified
Zach Urness Makenzie Stamets Riley Ellis Salem Statesman Journal Aug. 14, 2026, 11:51 a.m. PT A fast-growing wildfire ignited between Grants Pass and Rogue River on Aug. 13, bringing evacuations and scary moments in the Rogue Valley, while lightning in eastern Oregon ignited a handful of tiny fires east of the Cascades. The Fielder Mountain Fire, just off Interstate 5, ignited in the late afternoon but reached 550 acres as of Aug.
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Big Grass Fire becomes largest blaze in Oregon's modern history

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By Zach Urness Verified, Makenzie Stamets, Riley Ellis Verified
| Yahoo Verified
The Big Grass Fire became the largest wildfire in Oregon's modern history this week by blackening 579,300 acres — about half of which are in Idaho. The southeast Oregon fire was ignited by lightning on July 23 and spread rapidly, reaching 282,000 acres in its first two days before growing more gradually and spreading across the state line. The fire has burned mostly grass and in a remote area near the Owyhee Canyonlands.
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New OSMB ruling restricts motors on parts of Siletz River

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By Riley Ellis Verified
| Statesman Journal Verified
Aug. 12, 2026, 4:02 a.m. PT Motors will be restricted or fully prohibited on parts of the Siletz River starting March 31, 2027. The Oregon State Marine Board ruled to ban motors above Old Mill Park and ban motors above 15 horsepower between Old Mill Park and Jack Morgan Park on the stream located 6 miles north of Siletz. The ruling comes after the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians tried to prohibit motors on that portion of the river multiple times.
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