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Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations
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Date:2025-04-13 16:55:41
The Pacific Northwest faces a multitude of major fires, blanketing the region in smoke and evacuation notices.
More than 1 million acres have burned in Oregon and in Washington, Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation for the state Friday
There are 32 major fires across Oregon and Washington that are less than 99% contained as of Sunday morning, according to a Northwest Interagency Coordination Center report.
Over 9,000 people are under an evacuation notice in Oregon, with an estimated 1,251 people under a level three notice that advises residents to leave the area immediately, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.
Here's what you need to know about some of the major fires in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon fire map
Durkee Fire
The Durkee Fire has burned just under 295,000 acres in eastern Oregon and is 80% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the NICC report. The nearby Cow Valley fire is 99% contained after burning 133,490 acres.
The Thompson Fire continues to burn to the northeast of the Durkee Fire. It has singed over 31,000 acres and is 65% contained, according to the Oregonian's wildfire tracker.
Falls Fire
The Falls Fire has burned over 145,000 acres in the heart of Oregon. The fire is flanked to the east by the Telephone Fire, which has burned over 50,000 acres.
The combined fires have put over 2,300 people under an evacuation notice, with about 1,700 of those residents under a level-two or level-three notice.
Monkey Creek Fire
The Monkey Creek Fire near the Oregon-Washington border has burned 113,902 in over three weeks. It is 32% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the Oregon OEM.
Over 2,800 people are under evacuation notices caused by the Monkey Creek and surrounding fires.
Washington fire map
Washington fires
The Pioneer Fire has blazed in Washington for just under two months in, charring 35,477 acres in the north of the state. It is 12% contained as of Sunday morning and threatening structures, according to the NICC.
The Swawilla I Fire has burned 53,403 acres in the northeast of the state. It is 85% contained as of Sunday morning.
The Retreat Fire in the southern half of Washington has burned nearly 41,000 acres and is 40% contained as of Sunday morning.
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