BLM, USWFS launch prescribed burn season in the Pacific Northwest

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

Prescribed burn planned Tuesday southwest of Crescent

Crescent, Oregon, September 28, 2026 — On Tuesday, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct prescribed burn operations on the Crescent Ranger District seven miles southwest of Crescent near the Rivers North OHV Staging Area and the junction of Highway 58 and Forest Service Road (FSR) 5825.

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

Ochoco National Forest begins prescribed fire near Big Summit Prairie

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- With cooler fall weather arriving, the Ochoco National Forest began prescribed fire operations Monday with a burn near Big Summit Prairie.

Monday, Sep 28, 2026

Deschutes National Forest to begin fall prescribed burning

BEND, Ore. —Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to start fall understory prescribed burning season as early as next Tuesday, if conditions are favorable.

Friday, Sep 25, 2026