Coleman Creek/Second Flat Fires Daily Updates and Maps: 8-8-26
By Garrett Christensen on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
HARNEY AND MALHEUR COUNTIES — (Update from official fire resources)
Fire Information: 541-970-7130 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592509707547 Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Email: 2026.ColemanCreek@firenet.gov
2026.SecondFlat@firenet.gov CAIIMT4
https://www.youtube.com/@CAIIMT4 Location: Burns Basin
Start Date: 07/25/2026
Incident Websites:
Size: Coleman: 308,721 acres, 89% contained Second Flat: 105,501 acres, 86% contained
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orbud-second-flat
Cause: Natural/Lightning
Personnel:
Second Flat Fire: 387
Coleman Creek Fire: 249
SECOND FLAT FIRE: The primary objectives remain focused on tactical patrol, perimeter monitoring, and verification of containment. Fire behavior remains minimal, with low fire activity observed across the Second Flat and Coleman Creek fire areas. Crews continue mopping up the north perimeter to confirm containment and identify any remaining hot spots. Crews continue grading and repairing road systems on the east and west sides to restore and maintain road access following mop-up operations. Aircraft is being utilized to support firefighters in locating hot spots.
COLEMAN CREEK FIRE: The key objectives remain focused on mop-up, perimeter patrol, and suppression repair. Crews continue to patrol and monitor the Hwy 20 corridor, extinguishing remaining heat and hotspots as identified. Firefighters patrolled the entire southern perimeter of the fire verifying containment. Aviation resources are supporting ground operations through infrared (IR) detection to identify residual heat along the fire perimeter. Crews will initiate fence repair and suppression rehabilitation activities along the Hwy 20 corridor.
WEATHER: While still hot and very dry, temperatures on Saturday came in a degree or so cooler than Friday, with relative humidity a touch higher. This is largely due to the upper-level ridge getting shunted South by a weak trough nosing into the Pacific Northwest. However, this feature brought in even stronger winds that served as an escalating factor, keeping fire weather conditions near-critical despite the subtle decrease in heat and humidity. The upper-level ridge will back off further Sunday, leading to a colling trend that will slowly increase relative humidity and overnight recovery. Sunday’s highs will likely be around 5 degrees cooler than Saturday, with afternoon humidity closer to 10%. Winds will remain elevated, but closer to 15-20 mph.
EVACUATIONS: Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. For an interactive map of evacuations, visit: Genasys Protect.
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