Gov. Kotek Urges Caution as Oregon Passes 2.5M Acres Burned in 2026

‘A lot of fire season left:’ Gov. Kotek urges caution ahead of Labor Day

Skyler Merritt, a Cal Fire helicopter manager, looks out from an Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it approaches the Hagen Fire near Pendleton, on July 29, 2026. Cal Fire personnel are working alongside Oregon National Guard aircrews to help coordinate helicopter operations supporting Oregon's wildfire response. (Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne/Oregon National Guard) After spending her morning flying across the state to observe…

Kotek says Oregon wildfire season will last 'at least another month'

Gov. Tina Kotek said Aug. 27 Oregon has "at least another month" of fire season as many fires have come under control during a historic season.

Gov. Kotek urges caution as Oregon passes 2.5M acres burned in 2026

SALEM, Ore.–A record 2.5 million acres have already burned in Oregon this year and Governor Tina Kotek is reminding Oregonians there’s still plenty of fire season remaining. The governor toured some of the fire lines by helicopter Thursday morning. There are 67 active fires burning, according to the state. The largest is the nearly 590,000- […] The post Gov. Kotek urges caution as Oregon passes 2.5M acres burned in 2026 appeared first on KOBI-TV…

Oregon governor says federal assistance is still flowing amid record-breaking 2026 wildfire season

Wildfires have burned over 2.5 million acres in Oregon this year, far more than in any prior year. The previous record was about 1.9 million acres in 2024.

Gov. Kotek shares latest info on Oregon's unprecedented wildfire season

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek addressed the state's record-breaking wildfire season during a press conference on Thursday, reporting that 67 active fires had burned over 2,018,000 acres.

Governor says Oregon faces weeks more for wildfires as state tops 2.5 million acres burned

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek took an aerial tour with the state fire marshal on Thursday to see the firefighting efforts underway in Pendleton.She said it's clear