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FEMA backtracks, approves aid for Rowe Creek complex fire
FEMA backtracks, approves aid for Rowe Creek complex fire
FEMA backtracks, approves aid for Rowe Creek complex fire

Published on: 08/02/2026

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Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.A firefighter stands as flames burn through grass and brush on the Rowe Creek complex in Oregon. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s incident management team posted the photo to the Rowe Creek Complex Facebook page on July 20, 2026. As of July 28, the complex had burned 294,900 acres and was 33% contained.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Scenes from the Rowe Creek complex in Central Oregon. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s incident management team posted the photos to the Rowe Creek Complex Facebook page on July 20, 2026. As of July 28, the complex had burned 294,900 acres and was 33% contained.A firefighter stands as flames burn through trees during the Box Springs fire north of Prineville on July 21, 2026.Firefighters walk along U.S. 26 while gridding and patrolling the unburned side of the fire line during the Rowe Creek complex. The crews worked behind a strategic firing operation, extinguishing hot spots and catching embers before they could start new fires. The photo was posted online by the Rowe Creek Complex on July 27, 2026. As of Tuesday evening, a 13-mile stretch of U.S. 26 was closed between mileposts 40 and 53 because of the wildfire.Scenes from the Rowe Creek complex in Central Oregon. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s incident management team posted the photos to the Rowe Creek Complex Facebook page on July 20, 2026. As of July 28, the complex had burned 294,900 acres and was 33% contained.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Scenes from the Rowe Creek complex in Central Oregon. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s incident management team posted the photos to the Rowe Creek Complex Facebook page on July 20, 2026. As of July 28, the complex had burned 294,900 acres and was 33% contained.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.Firefighters, engines and helicopters battle the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville in Central Oregon from July 25-27, 2026. The three fires merged July 27 and are now managed as the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone, estimated at 294,900 acres and 33% contained as of July 28. Crews continued building control lines and protecting homes during challenging weather as the fire spread toward U.S. 26.The foliage of a tree rapidly ignites and lofts embers—a fire behavior known as torching—as a firefighter stands nearby on the Crosswhite Fire on July 27, 2026. The photo was taken along U.S. 26 at Forest Service Road 2600, about 29 miles east of Prineville. The Crosswhite Fire is part of the Rowe Creek Complex-West Zone. Bryan Longoria of Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 3 took the photo. As of July 29, the entire Rowe Creek Complex had burned an estimated 295,132 acres and was 39% contained.Crews work to contain the Brewer and Box Springs fires north of Prineville on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Officials did not identify which of the two fires is shown.Crews work to contain the Brewer and Box Springs fires north of Prineville on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Officials did not identify which of the two fires is shown.Crews work to contain the Brewer and Box Springs fires north of Prineville on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Officials did not identify which of the two fires is shown.A firefighter uses a hand tool as flames burn through grass on the Rowe Creek Complex in central Oregon on July 28, 2026.A firefighter walks past flames burning through the forest on the Rowe Creek Complex-West Zone near Prineville in central Oregon. The image was posted to the incident’s Facebook page on July 29, 2026.A firefighter sprays water on hot spots below U.S. 26 during mop-up operations on the Rowe Creek Complex in central Oregon.Firefighters and engines work amid smoke and flames on the Rowe Creek Complex-West Zone near Prineville in central Oregon. The images were posted to the incident’s Facebook page on July 29, 2026.Firefighters and engines work amid smoke and flames on the Rowe Creek Complex-West Zone near Prineville in central Oregon. The images were posted to the incident’s Facebook page on July 29, 2026.Firefighters, engines and heavy equipment work amid smoke and flames on the Rowe Creek Complex in central Oregon. The images were posted to the Rowe Creek Complex Facebook page on July 28, 2026.Firefighters, engines and heavy equipment work amid smoke and flames on the Rowe Creek Complex in central Oregon. The images were posted to the Rowe Creek Complex Facebook page on July 28, 2026.Firefighters and engines work amid smoke and flames on the Rowe Creek Complex-West Zone near Prineville in central Oregon. The images were posted to the incident’s Facebook page on July 29, 2026.

After an initial denial, the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Rowe Creek complex wildfire burning in Crook and Jefferson counties in central Oregon.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/fema-backtracks-approves-aid-for-central-oregons-rowe-creek-complex-fire.html

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