Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We take a detailed look at the large fires burning in Eastern Oregon, reviewing current mapping and predicted weather and fire behavior.
We also take a quick look at the Biscar Fire, burning NE of Susanville, and the Brook Fire, which is burning NE of Redding, near Shasta Lake.

NOTE: The Akawa Butte Fire is quite active, today. We have an update on that fire, here:
youtube.com/watch?v=HsgZdBCyvWc

0:00 – Intro & Overview of Oregon Lightning Bust
0:55 – Evans Creek & Board Mountain Fire Update
3:40 – Akawa Butte, Coyote & Brewer Fires near Bend
9:55 – Roe Creek Complex (Cove Creek, Cross White, Red Rock, Tookenham, Pat’s Cabin)
12:04 – Hay Creek Complex & Rangeland Fires
14:40 – Other Oregon Fires: Henry, Powder River, Horse Ridge, Hagen, Paradise
16:23 – Kaiser Canyon Fire Impacts on Colville Reservation
18:35 – Scale of Large Fires & Resource Limitations
19:55 – Critical Fire Weather Across Oregon
21:48 – California Update: Biscar & Brook Fires (Backbone Ridge)

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