Butte Creek Wildfire

Butte Creek Live Perimeter Growth

Butte Creek Fire Growth History

Butte Creek Containment History

Butte Creek Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 21, 2025 Other

Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of Butte Creek Fire at 6:00 PM, transitioning from initial local response to organized incident management for continued suppression operations.

Sources: Cram Fire update: More evacuation zones lowered, lifted as containment inches upward to 77% - KTVZ (2025-07-22)

Jul 21, 2025 Evacuation level 1

All evacuation levels reduced to Level 1 'BE READY' for all areas due to continued suppression progress. Butte Creek Fire reached final size of 2,046 acres with successful containment efforts ongoing.

Sources: Butte Creek Active Wildfire (2025-07-21) Cram Fire update: More evacuation zones lowered, lifted as containment inches upward to 77% - KTVZ (2025-07-22)

Jul 19, 2025 Other

Highway 26 reopened around 6:30 PM after several hours of closure. 33-mile stretch between Highway 216 junction and Warm Springs BIA Route 3 reopened with caution advised due to ongoing fire activity.

Sources: FIRE ALERT: Update on Wildfires on the Warm Springs Reservation, Cram Fire - KTVZ (2025-07-19) Evacuations downgraded as 2 fires burn in Warm Springs area (2025-07-20)

Jul 19, 2025 Evacuation level 2

Evacuation level reduced from Level 3 to Level 2 'GET SET' for Simnasho Zone around 10 PM due to successful aerial suppression and ground crew efforts. Residents could return but must remain alert and ready to evacuate.

Sources: FIRE ALERT: Update on Wildfires on the Warm Springs Reservation, Cram Fire - KTVZ (2025-07-19) Evacuations downgraded as 2 fires burn in Warm Springs area (2025-07-20)

Jul 19, 2025 Road closure

Highway 26 closed for 33 miles from Highway 216 junction to Bureau of Indian Affairs Route 3 at Warm Springs due to fire activity and emergency response operations. Multiple aerial and ground resources deployed.

Sources: FIRE ALERT: Update on Wildfires on the Warm Springs Reservation, Cram Fire - KTVZ (2025-07-19) Butte Creek Fire Update - Sat., Jul 19, 2025 - KWSO 91.9 (2025-07-19)

Jul 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuation ordered for Simnasho community due to rapidly spreading fire. Level 2 'GET SET' evacuation issued for Schoolie Flats area. Level 1 'BE READY' evacuation notice for The Island area.

Sources: FIRE ALERT: Update on Wildfires on the Warm Springs Reservation, Cram Fire - KTVZ (2025-07-19) Butte Creek Fire Update - Sat., Jul 19, 2025 - KWSO 91.9 (2025-07-19)

Jul 19, 2025 Other

Fire rapidly expanded from 100 acres overnight to 1,200 acres by 4 PM, then to 1,756 acres by evening. Northwest winds pushed fire southeast through Beaver Creek drainage toward Simnasho community.

Sources: FIRE ALERT: Update on Wildfires on the Warm Springs Reservation, Cram Fire - KTVZ (2025-07-19) Evacuations downgraded as 2 fires burn in Warm Springs area (2025-07-20)

Jul 18, 2025 Other

Butte Creek Fire reported Friday night around 10 PM near Highway 26 and Simnasho Road in forested area on Warm Springs Reservation. Fire initially contained to small area with Warm Springs firefighters responding for initial attack.

Sources: Butte Creek Fire Update - Sat., Jul 19, 2025 - KWSO 91.9 (2025-07-19) Cram Fire Morning Update – Sunday, July 20, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. | Central Oregon Fire Information (2025-07-20)