Wildfires continue to rage throughout the state, although two fires did not join into one as of midday Saturday. The death toll remained at seven.
Meanwhile, 50 people remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of a blaze that leveled entire neighborhoods in the small southern Oregon towns of Phoenix and Talent.
Statewide, wildfires have burned more than a million acres, twice the yearly average over the past 10 years, in just the past week.
The Oregonian/OregonLive has compiled fire information and evacuation resources for 10 of the state’s most prominent blazes, with information updated as of Saturday afternoon. Click on each fire name to see a map and find out more about the blaze:
Location: Santiam Canyon east of Salem; southern Clackamas County
Size: 186,988 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Unknown
Evacuation resources: Marion County
The fire has yet to merge with Clackamas County’s Riverside fire, but authorities have said they still expect the blazes to combine.
Location: East of the Eugene-Springfield area
Size: 156,708 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Unknown
Evacuation resources: Lane County; Linn County
The community of Blue River was decimated early Tuesday as the Holiday Farm fire tore west along the McKenzie River and Oregon 126 in Lane County, ravaging forests, homes and mom-and-pop shops.
The fire grew to nearly 157,000 acres Friday, state officials said, and is now within several miles of Springfield and Eugene, two of Oregon’s largest cities.
Location: 20 miles west of Warm Springs
Size: 136,346 acres
Containment: 5%
Cause: Lightning
Evacuation resources: State dashboard
The lightning-caused fire started on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation about 14 miles west of Warm Springs and has spread to the Willamette National Forest and beyond.
Location: Josephine County
Size: 142,000 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Unknown
Evacuation resources: Josephine County
Community of Happy Camp, California, and energy infrastructure are threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.
Fire commanders remain concerned Saturday about whether the Riverside fire in Clackamas County (top, center) would merge with the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires (lower center).
Location: Near Estacada
Size: 130,052 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Human
Evacuation resources: Clackamas County
Firefighters continue to go direct on the fire around the community of Estacada, with the help of hotshot crews and engines. Favorable weather limits the fire growth seen on the early days of the wildfire. However, conditions remain extremely dangerous with active fire across thousands of acres in and around the fire perimeter.
Location: Northeast of Roseburg
Size: 115,857 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Under investigation
Evacuation resources: Douglas County
The fire is burning in the North Umpqua drainage on the west slope of the Cascades. Firefighters report progress made with structure assessments, protection of structures, use of roads, power infrastructure, and containment of fire, with fireline construction continuing.
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Location: Chiloquin area
Size: 14,450 acres
Containment: 7%
Cause: Unknown
Evacuation resources: InciWeb
Fire activity increased on the northwest side of the blaze overnight, officials said, but crews minimized additional spread of the fire.
Location: Jackson County
Size: 29,432 acres
Containment: 20%
Cause: Under investigation
Evacuation resources: Jackson County
Rich Tyler, spokesman for the Oregon State Fire Marshal, said Friday that the fire continues to burn unchecked near the rural communities of Butte Falls and Shady Cove. Evacuations were ongoing. Smoke continues to prevent use of aircraft to support suppression efforts.
Thielsen
Location: Diamond Lake area
Size: 5,110 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Unknown
Evacuation resources: Douglas County
Ten structures have been lost in the blaze, according to fire personnel.
Almeda
Location: Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford area
Size: 3,200 acres
Containment: 50%
Cause: Being investigated as arson
Evacuation resources: Jackson County
Fifty people remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the fire, which leveled entire neighborhoods in the small towns of Phoenix and Talent.
Tyler stressed the number of missing people is subject to change as officials work to track down displaced residents. Medford Police posted: Anyone who has information on the location of any of the listed individuals, please call 541-774-2283. This line will be staffed all evening, if there is no answer, please leave a message.
- Schmidt, Donald - 55
- Adamson, Teresa Ann - 72
- Laxson, Benjamin – 65
- Russell, Charles “John” – 61 - Found safe
- Vallarta, Debra – 78
- Johnson, James – 92 - Found safe
- Lobdell, Violet – 92
Location: Lincoln County
Size: 2,435 acres
Containment: 15%
Cause: Under investigation
Evacuation resources: Lincoln County
While winds have lessened, the Echo Mountain Complex remains active. Firefighters are watching weather conditions and monitoring other factors such as relative humidity, as they relate to fire behavior.
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