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Today on ARC PDX | August 10, 2026 | Oregon sets a new record for acres burned in a season

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61 distinct posts / 48h, matching Oregon 65
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25m ago Andy’s 2nd sijo for August 2026: A drought in central Oregon, thunderstorms but little rain Lightning strikes, one-hundred wildfires. Real concern my house would burn down. Never thought this wo… -6.5
43m ago Historic Pacific north-west wildfires have destroyed at least 846 structures, burned 2.9m acres across Washington and Oregon, and are expected to worsen as climate-driven conditions persist.
1h ago The Big Grass Fire and its massive burn scar seen earlier today by polar-orbiting satellites. The wildfire spans the Oregon-Idaho border and is over 550,000 acres in size, making it one of the lar… -7.0
1h ago 🔥 Oregon & Washington Wildfires Surge | 3 Million Acres Burned & Record Fire Season youtu.be/4Y_tfcPyD5c?... -6.0
1h ago [’Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires] “Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region dra… -6.5
2h ago The scale of devastation from a historic wildfire season in the Pacific north-west has come into sharper focus—at least 846 structures and more than 2.9m acres (1.1m hectares) have already burned a… -7.0
3h ago Yes, wildfires are unpredictable and I have 4 burning fairly close to me. Oregon has a very good evacuation system and I’ve downloaded the Watch Duty app. I’m prepared in case I need to leave. Than… -1.5
4h ago A second fire visible from my home today. I believe it’s the Austin fire. We’re in trouble…🌲🔥 #Photography #Scape #PNW #PDX #Oregon #Mountains #Forests #ClimateChange #Wildfires ×2 -6.0
4h ago Trump is raiding wildfire prevention funding to pay for his vanity projects while over 2.3 million acres burn in Oregon ×2 -7.5
4h ago Heads up, Oregon: Sen. Wyden’s wildfire tax relief bill passes just before Congress recesses, goes to White House Senate bill for wildfire tax relief passes, heading to White House; Cruz nearly bl… +3.0
4h ago Senator Oregon calls for urgent action on a disaster-relief bill as wildfires devastate over 2 million acres and leave thousands facing evacuation and loss. Read the full story #US #TaxPolicy #Ci… -8.0
5h ago Oregon: THE TRASH REPORT: The Latest on Trump, Taylor, and the Loss of Third Spaces Wildfire smoke cleared, improving air quality; political and cultural issues continue to dominate headlines. #O… ×2 +2.0
6h ago Communities across Oregon are being choked by dangerous wildfire smoke—a serious threat to our health, made worse by climate chaos. My Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act would unlock federal … +2.0
6h ago Evacuees from wildfires near Spokane in Washington state began to return to their homes over the weekend. Nearly 1,000 houses are thought to have been destroyed or severely damaged. Several blazes … -5.0
6h ago New wildfires ignited in the Cascade Mountains over the weekend and fires near Mount Hood, Klamath Falls and Burns continued to grow as Oregon built on its record-setting number of acres burned. -6.0
6h ago Senator Ron Wyden reacts to new federal tax exemption passed as Oregon faces record wildfire season Source: KTVZ News Channel 21 share.newsbreak.com/j9frz86r?s=i16 -3.5
7h ago Oregon wildfires have burned, just so far, 2x the size of Rhode Island, and he's withholding funds here too. -7.0
7h ago "Big Grass fire nears Oregon record as wildfires force evacuations, highway closures" "... The massive 553,000-acre Big Grass fire is ... just 41% contained. The blaze, burning across southeaster… -6.0
7h ago Amid a historic wildfire season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved federal funds on Sunday to help Oregon fight the Hagen and Wrights Spring fires. +2.0
8h ago My lovely wife and I spent some time yesterday trying to get aid information for the Red Cross and Yakama Nation Confederated Tribes out to the public to help those affected by the wildfires in Ore… +4.0
8h ago yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-... This is proven NOW with multiple wildfires in Spokane Washington now in Oregon and storm flooding in China that is moving North without stopping the rain… -5.5
9h ago From what I've seen, the national news media's ignoring how bad it's already been. "Oregon's wildfire season has already crossed a grim threshold, with more than 2 million acres burned by Aug. 3 —… -5.0
9h ago Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 9:58AM PDT by NWS Medford OR Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Wednesday. Wildfires bu… -3.0
10h ago Heads up, Oregon: Warm Springs Added to Oregon’s Wildfire Emergency Order #Oregon -2.0
10h ago We’re in the middle of an extremely active wildfire season. I’m grateful to all of the firefighters who are putting themselves in harm’s way to keep communities across Oregon safe. We’re in your debt. +6.0
10h ago Oregon Megafires: Big Grass: 541k acres Coleman Creek: 308k acres Haye Creek/Rowe Creek: 200k acres Second Flat: 105k acres Grasshopper is at 54k acres but continues to grow. 30 wildfires totalin… -7.5
12h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped … -7.0
12h ago Oregon has officially broken its all-time record for acres burned in a single wildfire season. About 2,336,000 acres have burned across Oregon this wildfire season, surpassing the previous record o… -5.0
12h ago Oregon: Annual observance of nuclear bombing held in Ashland: ‘Remembering is not enough’ Ashland commemorated Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings indoors due to wildfire smoke and heat. #Oregon ×2 -4.0
13h ago Heads up, Oregon: Emergency evacuation shelter relocated in Pendleton, deputies say The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that the emergency fire evacuation shelter has been reloca… +1.0

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T3 Oregon Wildfires Break Annual Acreage Record With Two Months Left in Fire Season wildfire_damage dailytidings.com devastated, exhausted, alarming
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T3 Wildfire update: Fires in OR & WA have now burned more than 3 million acres wildfire_damage kptv.com devastated, overwhelmed, scorched
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T3 Over 2.3 million acres burned in Oregon's 2026 wildfire season, topping 2024 record wildfire_damage katu.com devastating, overwhelming, alarming
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T3 Oregon is bracing for more wildfires as season is only halfway through wildfire_prevention baltimoresun.com tense, prepared, uneasy
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T3 Over 2.3 million acres burned in Oregon's 2026 wildfire season, topping 2024 record wildfire_damage nbc16.com devastated, alarming, exhausted
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T3 Border-spanning Oregon wildfire inches closer to setting historic record wildfire_active chronline.com ominous, relentless, concerning
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T3 Over 2.3 million acres burned in Oregon's 2026 wildfire season, topping 2024 record wildfire_damage kpic.com devastated, scorched, overwhelmed
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T3 Today on ARC PDX | August 10, 2026 | Oregon sets a new record for acres burned in a season wildfire_damage katu.com devastated, smoky, overwhelmed
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T3 Over 2.3 million acres burned in Oregon's 2026 wildfire season, topping 2024 record wildfire_damage kcby.com devastated, scorched, grieving
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T3 Oregon wildfires keep burning Monday as 2026 becomes worst year on record wildfire_active kpic.com devastating, smoky, overwhelmed
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T3 Oregon wildfires keep burning Monday as 2026 becomes worst year on record wildfire_active katu.com devastating, grim, relentless
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T3 Oregon wildfires keep burning Monday as 2026 becomes worst year on record wildfire_active kval.com devastating, smoky, overwhelmed
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T3 Oregon wildfires keep burning Monday as 2026 becomes worst year on record wildfire_active nbc16.com devastated, exhausted, urgent
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