Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn Declared Wildfire
Central Oregon Fire Information • • nation
Key Points:
- The Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District was declared a wildfire at around 4 p.m. on May 7, 2026, after multiple spot fires spread beyond the intended burn area.
- The Pine Mountain Fire is estimated to cover approximately 1,500 acres and is located about 14 miles southeast of Bend, Oregon.
- Additional firefighting resources, including hotshot crews, engines, and aircraft, have been deployed to contain the fire effectively.
- Smoke from the fire may be visible from Highway 20, Bend, and the Newberry Caldera, potentially impacting air quality in the region.
- For updates and alerts, the public can visit centraloregonfire.org, the Deschutes National Forest website, follow @CentralORFire on X, or text “COFIRE” to 888-777.
