Bridge Fire Evening Update

Size: estimated 350 acres   Location: 9.9 miles NE of Prairie City, OR  Start Date: Sep. 3, 2025        Containment: 0%   Cause: undetermined  

Resources: today; 2 Large Air Tankers (LATS), 2 Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT), 4 helicopters, 6 Seats and 60 firefighters. More resources are on order and California Team 4, Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) is enroute and arriving tomorrow.  

The Fire is burning timber and brush in steep roadless terrain. Today crews focused on holding the line at Forest Service Road (FSR) 2610 and  FSR 2612. Crews along with law enforcement  worked on evacuating dispersed campsites and campers in area campgrounds. Moving into the evening crews will continue to  hold FSR 2610 and FSR 2612 and patrol.

Weather: Continued hot and dry conditions will continue today, with predicted lightning expected over the weekend.

Closures: Malheur Emergency Closure: Bridge Fire (06-04-01-25-16) To protect public health and safety, fire managers have closed the area around the fire due to fire activity and fire suppression operations. The Forest Order will be effective September 4, 2025, and will remain in effect through December 31, 2025, unless rescinded sooner.

Closure description:

• Starting at the junction of Oregon State Highway 7 and Oregon State Highway 26 (Austin Junction) following State Highway 26 west to the intersection with the National Forest Service (NFS) boundary at T. 12 S, R. 34 E, Sec. 16
• Following the NFS Boundary west and north to the intersection with National Forest System Road (FSR) 3670
• Following FSR 3670 north to the junction with FSR 2050 at Hwy 26
• Continuing north on FSR 2050 to the junction with Grant County Road (CR) 20
• Continuing east along CR 20 to the junction with State Highway 7
• Heading south on State Highway 7 to the junction with State Highway 26 (Austin Junction)
• Recreation sites included in closure; Deerhorn Campground, Middle Fork Campground, Dixie Campground, Davis Creek Trail #244 and both trailheads.  

Traffic on Oregon Highway 7 and Oregon Highway 26 is not impacted by this closure, both highways remain open currently.

Reader boards have been placed along Hwy 26, be prepared for increased traffic and smoke to be visible throughout the area, as resources continue firefighting operations. The public is reminded to use caution in these smokey conditions.

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