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Crews make progress on Burnt Creek Fire in Wallowa County
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Wallowa County Chieftain
A bright orange moon colored by the smoke-filled skies over Wallowa County rises the evening of July 29, 2026.
(Bill Bradshaw/Wallowa County Chieftain)ENTERPRISE — Firefighters continued to report progress on the Burnt Creek Fire on Thursday, July 30, as it was down about 300 acres to 3,668 acres, the U.S. Forest Service reported.
Incident personnel remain focused on securing all control features and advancing coordinated suppression efforts across the fire area.
On Saturday, strong winds are forecast, which may further challenge containment efforts.
The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 1 evacuations for residences on Joseph Creek Road.