566 acres of prescribed fire treatment completed on Prairie City Ranger District
By Logan Bagett on Monday, October 19th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
PRAIRIE CITY – The Forest Service has provided an update on prescribed burning activities that began October 17th in the Summit 18 unit on the Prairie City Ranger District. Crews reportedly completed 566.5 acres of treatment. A total of 1,039 acres is planned for ignitions in the unit south of the Malheur National Forest’s 16 Road.
Fire managers report, “Crews will continue to hold and monitor the burn in the coming weeks.”
Find the full Malheur National Forest update below:
(UPDATE 10/18 from the Malheur National Forest)
Prescribed Fire Updates from October 17, 2026
Summit 18 Prescribed Fire Update:
-Located on the Prairie City Ranger District
Crews completed 566.5 acres. Fire behavior reached desired effects, and will continue with ignitions today.
Crews will continue to hold and monitor the burn in the coming weeks.
Thanks for your patience as we continue this important fuels treatment safely and effectively.
PNW Prescribed Fire Tracker: https://experience.arcgis.com/…/55ce8bfdea4345b6a06ae81
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Photos: summit 18 Prescribed Fire
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PREVIOUS: Prescribed fire unit planned beginning October 17, 2026:
Prairie City Ranger District:
-Summit 18 is located approximately 3.5 miles south of Forest Service Road 1600 (1,039 acres)
Prescribed fire is utilized to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
We will evaluate weather conditions in the days and hours before the burn operations begin. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
PNW Prescribed Fire Tracker: https://experience.arcgis.com/…/55ce8bfdea4345b6a06ae81…
