Oregon Wildfires Shatter Burn Record | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Oregon just shattered its wildfire record, burning nearly two million acres this season — more than double the previous high set just two years ago. With dozens of fires still raging, including the massive, uncontained Rowe Creek Complex Fire and the rapidly spreading Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood that’s forced evacuations and destroyed a fire lookout tower, the state is in crisis. Meanwhile, eastern Washington faces its own devastation, with thousands evacuated and hundreds of homes lost, prompting a statewide emergency declaration. This isn’t just about flames — it’s a stark warning that…