Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
No new large fires in NorCal today, though it was hotter than hell in Chico!
The Evans Creek Fire, north of Medford, Oregon, is having another big day, as are two other fires in NE Oregon.
We'll take a closer look at the Elk Fire, in Colorado, review updated mapping for the Aspen Acres, Willow, Gold Mountain, and Ferris Fires, in Colorado.
0:00 – East Evans Creek Fire overview
4:55 – East Evans Fire spread, spot fires, structure threats
9:28 – East Evans dozer lines lost, timber politics
13:57 – Eastern Oregon fires: Olive, Salmon, Anthony
18:32 – Minnesota and Canadian fires, smoke, and climate narratives
23:10 – Colorado updates: Aspen Acres, Willow, Elk
32:49 – San Diego Thorn Fire and California outlook
37:37 – Smoke, air quality, masks
6:00pm, PST, 7/15/2026
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No new large fires in NorCal today, though it was hotter than hell in Chico!
The Evans Creek Fire, north of Medford, Oregon, is having another big day, as are two other fires in NE Oregon.
We'll take a closer look at the Elk Fire, in Colorado, review updated mapping for the Aspen Acres, Willow, Gold Mountain, and Ferris Fires, in Colorado.
0:00 – East Evans Creek Fire overview
4:55 – East Evans Fire spread, spot fires, structure threats
9:28 – East Evans dozer lines lost, timber politics
13:57 – Eastern Oregon fires: Olive, Salmon, Anthony
18:32 – Minnesota and Canadian fires, smoke, and climate narratives
23:10 – Colorado updates: Aspen Acres, Willow, Elk
32:49 – San Diego Thorn Fire and California outlook
37:37 – Smoke, air quality, masks
6:00pm, PST, 7/15/2026
Thanks to our sustaining sponsors:
Deer Creek Resources - deercreekgis.com
FYREBX - fyrebx.com
WATERAX - waterax.com
FORT/Wildfire Safety Systems - wildfiresafetysystems.com
QTAC--qtacfire.com - Use checkout code 'The Lookout' for a free draft hose kit with any UTV or Pickup skid order!
Join our Patreon for extra content!
patreon.com/cw/TheLookout1
For Lookout Merch: ko-fi.com/thelookout/shop
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