Big Grass fire now largest in state history, 35% contained

Published on: 08/11/2026

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Fire is visible from the skyline of Malheur County as fire crews battle the Big Grass fire.

The Big Grass fire is now the largest wildfire in modern Oregon history, burning more than 575,000 acres across eastern Oregon and western Idaho and just 35% contained.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/big-grass-fire-now-largest-in-state-history-35-contained.html

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