0445 CROSSWHITE Fire — Latest News & Live Update

The Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, Oregon, remains at 92 percent containment after holding steady since the last report, with no additional acreage burned and no change in suppression progress. Discovered on July 16, the fire has burned 342,923 acres across short grass fuel, driven by natural causes. The fire's size has not fluctuated in recent days, indicating crews have established a stable perimeter across most of the fire's edge.

The Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, Oregon, remains nearly contained at 92 percent as of August 30, after six weeks of suppression efforts. Discovered on July 16, the fire burned 342,923 acres and has held its size for the most recent reporting period with no new growth detected. Natural ignition started the blaze in short grass fuel, which once established, sustained the initial rapid spread across the landscape.

The Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, Oregon, remains stable at 342,923 acres with containment holding at 92 percent, according to the latest interagency report. The fire, which was discovered on July 16, has not grown since the previous update, and crews have maintained their containment line without further progress or setback. At this containment level, the fire is in the late suppression phase, with crews focused on holding and strengthening perimeter control rather than active expansion of containment lines.

The Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, Oregon, remained nearly static on August 28, holding at 342,923 acres with containment steady at 91 percent. The fire, which ignited naturally on July 16, has absorbed over $100 million in suppression costs across the 43 days since discovery. With containment near the high range — above 70 percent — crews are in the final phase of holding and extending the perimeter line, though no acreage growth or containment gains were recorded in the latest reporting period.

The Crosswhite Fire remains stable at 342,923 acres in Wheeler County, Oregon, with containment holding at 91 percent as of August 27. The fire, discovered on July 16 in short grass fuel, has ceased growth, with no acreage gained or lost since the previous report and no change in the containment line.

The Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, Oregon, has stabilized at 342,977 acres with containment holding at 89 percent, according to the latest interagency report. Discovered on July 16 on short-grass fuel, the fire has not grown since the previous update, and containment lines remain unchanged as crews maintain their perimeter. The natural-origin fire has now burned for over a month.

The Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, Oregon, has reached 342,977 acres with containment holding steady at 89%, marking a plateau in both growth and suppression efforts as crews work toward final containment. The fire was discovered on July 16 and has burned through short grass fuel, which typically carries fast-moving flames but allows crews to cut lines more efficiently than heavy timber.