Camel Hump Fire (Oregon)

Burning across 6,789 acres of private land in Wheeler County, the active Camel Hump Fire located five miles southwest of Service Creek, Oregon, near Fossil, has been driven by active, running, and backing behavior through short grass fuels since it started on July 16, 2026. The Type 3 incident, managed by a Type 3 team and overseen by a single personnel, has maintained a steady trajectory over its 25 days of burning, averaging approximately 272 acres of growth per day. Despite the prolonged duration, firefighters have established 68 percent containment on the blaze, which has accumulated 100,000 dollars in suppression costs due to natural causes.

This persistent wildfire unfolds within a broader regional and national context where the typical fire season runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader picture shows a more subdued year than usual, with 2,761,076 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 50 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.