Cougar Peak Fire update for September 26, 2021. Coverage of the 2021 Wildfire Season is brought to you by Ace Towing.
Where is Cougar Fire?
The Cougar Peak Fire is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview, Oregon. The Incident Command Post at the Lakeview Fairgrounds is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters.
Where is the Cougar Creek fire in Oregon?
The Cougar Peak Fire is was discovered at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, and is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District.
Where is the Cougar Peak Fire in Oregon?
The Cougar Peak Fire is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview, Oregon. The Incident Command Post at the Lakeview Fairgrounds is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters.
Are fires burning in Oregon?
Currently, no active large fires in Oregon and Washington.
Are there any fires in California?
Fire activity has been minimal with no growth.
Are there fires near Lakeview Oregon?
The Cougar Peak Fire is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Lakeview Ranger District. … Smoke from the fire is highly visible along Oregon State Highway 140 between Lakeview and Quartz Mountain, as well as along U.S. Highway 395.
How many houses burned Oregon 2020?
The season is a part of the 2020 Western United States wildfire season. The fires killed at least 11 people, burned more than 1,000,000 acres (400,000 ha) of land, and destroyed thousands of homes. …
| 2020 Oregon wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Total fires | 2,027 |
| Total area | 1,221,324 acres (494,252 ha) |
| Buildings destroyed | 3,000+ |
| Deaths | 11 |
What fires are burning right now?
Current Wildfires Burning in the U.S.
- California. 55 fires. 3,327,311 acres.
- Montana. 82 fires. 983,533 acres.
- Washington. 45 fires. 929,683 acres.
- Oregon. 33 fires. 891,779 acres.
- Idaho. 18 fires. 316,594 acres.
- Arizona. 37 fires. 244,615 acres.
- New Mexico. 18 fires. 115,423 acres.
- Alaska. 1 fires. 50,965 acres.
Did the rain help the fires in Oregon?
Rain, cooldown benefit crews battling Oregon wildfires, but still more work to do. OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The weekend cooldown and rainy weather — up to three inches in places — assisted hundreds of firefighters still battling some large fires around Oregon, but officials said it will take more to end the blazes.
Is the Dixie fire still burning in California?
The Dixie Fire Incident Team confirmed to ABC10 the largest wildfire of the 2021 fire season came to a close as of Sunday evening. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Burning almost one million acres across Northern California, the Dixie Fire is 100% contained after more than three months of destruction.
How many California fires are there right now?
There are no major fires burning in Arizona right now. There are three active, large fires burning in California and they have burned 202,805 acres.
Are there fires in Southern California?
There are four different fires burning in the Los Angeles area. … Together, the four fires the Thomas and Rye fires, which are north of LA, and the Creek and Skirball fires, which are directly in the LA metro area, have burned more than 116,000 acres.