New Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in Oregon’s Baker County
New wildfires, the McCulley Fire and North Pole Fire, have started in Baker County, Oregon, prompting evacuation orders for certain areas. The McCulley Fire is estimated at 2,400 acres and the North Pole Fire at 300 acres. Firefighters responded to…
Portland, OR, August 23, 2026 —
Two new wildfires, the McCulley Fire and the North Pole Fire, have ignited in Baker County, Oregon, leading to evacuation orders for several communities. Firefighting efforts are underway as the blazes grow.
The McCulley Fire, the larger of the two, has reached an estimated size of 2,400 acres. The North Pole Fire is currently estimated at 300 acres. The exact cause of these fires has not been provided.
In response to the growing threat, evacuation orders have been issued for specific areas within Baker County. The precise details of the evacuation zones were not specified in the available information.
These fires add to a challenging wildfire season, with firefighters also responding to numerous other wildfire incidents across the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. The extent of these additional incidents and their acreage was not detailed.
Further updates on containment efforts, acreage burned, and any changes to evacuation orders are expected as the situation develops.
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