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

After spending her morning flying across the state to observe active wildfires near Mount Hood and northeast Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek warned Oregonians to stay alert as the state still has more than a month until the end of the…

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