PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The Crook County Sheriff's Office on Sunday reduced all Level 3 GO NOW evacuation levels on the nearly 374,000-acre Rowe Creek Complex.
However, deputies reminded: "Fire crews are still actively working in many areas. Please use caution and pay attention to changing conditions.
Here's Sunday evening's update on the fires sparked by lightning in mid-July, from the Rowe Creek Facebook page:
Rowe Creek Complex Quick Facts
Sunday, August 23, 2026 (P.M.)
Acreage: 373,981
Containment: 91%
Personnel: 1,305
Today, firefighters continued to mop up to further secure the complex. Tonight, they will use Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Thermal Imaging Camera’s (TICs) to locate hot spots, with a focus on the Cheery Creek, Mill Creek, and Duncan Creek areas.
The Incident Within an Incident training scheduled for today was cancelled due to a real incident that occurred on the line.
Fire officials would like to remind the public that closures remain in effect across the fire area for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. If you have questions about current closures, please contact the local agencies.
Recreationists should avoid all closed areas for their safety and the safety of firefighting personnel.
Email: 2026.RoweCreekComplex@FireNet.gov
Phone: 541-800-1280; 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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