Salem, OR — On July 25, 2026, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Bench and Beachcomb Fires in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Fire Defense Board Chief requested assistance with life, safety, and structural fire protection, and the State Fire Marshal concurred with that request.

In accordance with ORS 476.510-476.610, Governor Kotek determined that a threat to life, safety, and property exists due to the fire, and the threat exceeds the firefighting capabilities of local firefighting personnel and equipment. The Governor’s declaration allows the state fire marshal to mobilize resources through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System to support local fire service agencies on scene. The conflagration was declared only for the Bench and Beachcomb Fires in Jefferson County.

A link to Executive Order 26-21 can be found here.

For evacuation updates, click here, or visit the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Fire Management Facebook page and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. To sign up for alerts in your area, visit oralert.gov. Get current information about this fire here.