Daily update for Fox, Bob Creek and Powder River Fires: August 7, 2026
By Garrett Christensen on Friday, August 7th, 2026 in Northeastern Oregon News Northeastern Oregon Top Stories
BAKER COUNTY — (Update from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team)
Fox Fire
Acres: 79,003 Containment: 63% Start Date: July 23, 2026 Location: 12 miles northeast of Huntington, Oregon Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Grass and Timber Personnel: 326
North of Sugarloaf Mountain, crews continued to work on connecting bulldozer and handlines. Along Connor Creek, firefighters worked to connect handlines and mop up along the fire’s edge. Around Lookout Mountain Road, crews have continued constructing fireline on the fire’s edge, going direct, as well as mopping up the spot fire that had jumped the road.
Today, around Lookout Mountain and Hibbard Creek roads, crews will continue patrolling and securing the fireline as well as using their hands to feel for heat in the ground. More bulldozer and handline will be constructed north of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Bob Creek Fire
Acres: 851 Containment: 72% Start Date: July 25, 2026 Location: Approximately 1 mile north of Oxbow, Oregon Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Grass, Brush, Timber Personnel: 1
Resources from the Fox Fire are patrolling Bob Creek.
Powder River Fire
Acres: 21,088 Containment: 96% Start Date: July 16, 2026 Location: Approximately 5 miles west of Richland, Oregon Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Grass, Sage, Timber Personnel: 54
Patrols around the Powder River Fire continued yesterday with no complications. Resources will remain available to assist with initial attack of new fire starts in the area.
Evacuations: Evacuation orders are in effect for the Fox, Bob Creek and Powder River Fires. The public is urged to follow directions from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. More at: https://arcg.is/0iKuO91.
Safety & Closures: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a closure for lands west of the Snake River and around Oxbow. Recreational boaters are urged to stay clear of aircraft using the Snake River to refill their buckets. Temporary flight restrictions are in place over the fire areas. The Bob Creek Fire no longer has a Temporary flight restriction.
Smoke: Multiple smoke outlooks are being reported for the area. To find yours visit: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook
Weather: Heat Advisory. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90’s with humidity levels being in the single digits. Northwest winds of 10 – 12 mph are expected over the fire area. Gusts will remain below 25 mph.
BLM Fire Restrictions: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2026-07/orwa-fpo-val-070626.pdf
Phone: 541-982-5651 (7 a.m.-7 p.m.) Email: 2026.powderriver@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PowderRiverFire
Powder River Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-powder-river-fire Fox Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-fox-fire Bob Creek Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-bob-creek-fire
