# Wildfires in Baker County and Umatilla National Forest > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-baker-county-and-umatilla-national-forest > Updated: 2026-08-25T17:30:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Baker County Board of Commissioners issued a local disaster declaration following multiple wildfires that caused economic damage to the timber, livestock, and range land industries. Officials expressed concern over imminent dangers to life and property, noting that fire danger indices remained near record highs despite forecasts of thunderstorms. There were warnings that “holdover” fires could be revived by sunlight and wind. By late August, wildfires expanded across Baker County and the Umatilla National Forest. Following a lightning storm on August 22, the McCully Fire grew to approximately 5,458 acres, prompting the Baker County Sheriff’s Office to issue evacuation notices for the town of Bourne and surrounding areas like Cable Cove and Silver Creek. In the Umatilla National Forest, the Hagen Fire reached 59,939 acres with 28% containment, while the Paradise Fire grew to 8,213 acres with 0% containment. Firefighters have employed strategic firing operations to strengthen containment lines. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Wildfires spread across Baker County and Umatilla National Forest Wildfires in Oregon's Baker County and Umatilla National Forest have burned tens of thousands of acres, prompting evacuations and strategic firefighting operations. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wildfires-spread-across-baker-county-and-umatilla-national-forest ### 2026-08-11: Baker County issues disaster declaration amid wildfires Baker County has declared a local disaster due to severe wildfires. Firefighters are now preparing for potential new blazes as lightning returns to the Northeastern Oregon forecast. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baker-county-issues-disaster-declaration-amid-wildfires --- Cite as: Wildfires in Baker County and Umatilla National Forest. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-baker-county-and-umatilla-national-forest