Prescribed Burn Turns Into Wildfire in Deschutes National Forest
Spot fires from a prescribed burn escaped the boundary and prompted more firefighting resources as crews worked to contain the 1,500-acre blaze.
- On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the U.S. Forest Service declared a prescribed burn on the Deschutes National Forest a wildfire after spot fires escaped containment lines near Bend.
- Forest officials stated weather conditions were "within parameters for the prescribed burn," but "multiple spot fires occurred outside of the unit boundary" as the burn progressed.
- The Pine Mountain Fire grew to 2,483 acres and was 15% contained as of May 8, with five hotshot crews, ten engines, and six water tenders assigned to the blaze.
- Manager Alton Luken of the University of Oregon's Pine Mountain Observatory confirmed the facility remains safe, though the surrounding Pine Mountain area remains closed to traffic and campers.
- The morning report noted the fire "experienced minimal growth overnight," as crews continue constructing handlines and dozer lines around Pine Mountain to contain the blaze.
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Prescribed burn turns into wildfire in Deschutes National Forest
A prescribed burn in the Deschutes National Forest has turned into a wildfire, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday.The Pine Mountain fire is about 14 miles southeast of Bend and was declared a wildfire at 4 p.m. Thursday. Prescribed burns were conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, but were canceled for Thursday after conditions turned unfavorable.
Prescribed burn becomes wildfire in Deschutes County
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A prescribed burn has burned past containment lines in Deschutes County, becoming the Pine Mountain Fire southeast of Bend on late Thursday afternoon. Now at over 1,500 acres, the fire is rapidly burning around 14 miles southeast of Bend, coming at a time where the Pacific Northwest prepares for drier and [...]
Prescribed burn now declared a wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest
A prescribed burn on Pine Mountain, about 14 miles southeast of Bend, has been declared a wildfire. That’s according to fire officials, who say multiple spot fires broke outside the burn’s containment lines earlier Thursday. The fire was estimated to be around 1,500 acres as of Thursday afternoon. Additional crews have been called in to help firefighters as they work to contain the blaze. Since Tuesday, firefighters have been conducting planned …
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