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0587 Shingle Fire

Possible damage: Fire

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Active wildfires

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High significance Active 70% contained Wheeler, Oregon · Last updated · source: NASA EONET

Evacuations in effect for this event

  • Evacuation orderNE 18 sRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderSE 19Rowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4S-ERowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4S-FRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4S-IRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4SB-FRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4SB-HRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4SCRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-4SK-ARowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-8S-IRowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-8S-ORowe Creek Complex
  • Evacuation orderUS-OR-CRO-CRR-8S-PRowe Creek Complex
  • +65 more zones in effect

Live from Oregon OEM · as of . Zones can change quickly — follow your local sheriff / emergency management for instructions.

The Shingle fire began in Wheeler, Oregon on July 23 and has burned 2,500 acres with no containment as of the latest report. Homes in the affected area face direct fire damage from an uncontained wildfire driven by natural causes.

Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.

Type
Wildfires
Official size
73,050 acres
Containment
70%
Cause
Natural
Began
Status
Ongoing

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Affected area map

The shaded area is the affected-area perimeter reported for this event by NASA EONET (Wheeler, Oregon), colored by hazard type. Pan and zoom to explore the map; when more than one observation exists, use the slider below to step through how the reported area changed.

Interactive affected-area map

Wheeler, Oregon · ≈ 110 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.

reported perimeter · evacuation zones (dashed): order warning / shelter advisory

View the timeline — how the reported area changed

Official size & containment

Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.

  1. 73,050 acres +2,244 70% contained
  2. 70,806 acres ±0 53% contained
  3. 70,806 acres ±0 53% contained
  4. 70,806 acres +68,306 53% contained
  5. 2,500 acres ±0 50% contained
  6. 2,500 acres −68,051 50% contained
  7. 70,551 acres +179 50% contained
  8. 70,372 acres +2,956 33% contained
Show 11 earlier observations
  1. 67,416 acres ±0 16% contained
  2. 67,416 acres +1,117 10% contained
  3. 66,299 acres ±0 10% contained
  4. 66,299 acres +1,806 10% contained
  5. 64,493 acres +61,993 10% contained
  6. 2,500 acres −61,993 6% contained
  7. 64,493 acres +1,240 6% contained
  8. 63,253 acres ±0 6% contained
  9. 63,253 acres +2,476 6% contained
  10. 60,777 acres +58,277 6% contained
  11. 2,500 acres 0% contained

Shown as reported by our sources — not an official product. For current advisories and the authoritative map, see NASA EONET ↗.

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Latest updates

Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.

  1. Incident update InciWeb

    Shingle Fire

    LinktreeThe Shingle Fire started during a widespread lightning event on July 23, 2026. Located 14 Miles SE of Mitchell, Oregon, the fire is currently estimated at 73,050 acres and is 70% contained.Weather is forecast to be hot and very dry, causing vegetation to be very receptive to fire.Evacuations are in place in the fire area. View a zoomable evacuation status map at https://protect.genasys.com Smoke from numerous wildfires is affecting nearby communities. For current air quality information and smoke forecasts, visit: https://fire.airnow.gov/. AgriStress Helpline: a free, confidential 24/7 support line for agricultural, forestry, and fishing communities, accessible by call or text at 833-897-2474.Area Closures: Much of the Ochoco National Forest is closed due to fire activity. For details, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/ochoco/alerts/emergency-fire-closure. The National Park Service has also closed the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Public Use Restrictions: Due to continued hot weather, extremely dry vegetation, and significant wildfire activity, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Burea…

    Read the full update at InciWeb ↗

Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.

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