This provided photo shows the Wrights Spring Fire burning in Klamath County on Aug. 6, 2026
Courtesy of Nate McDougal/Oregon Dept. of Forestry
The Wrights Spring Fire in Southern Oregon’s Fremont-Winema National Forest grew to nearly 9,000 acres by Friday morning and it’s perimeter was sill listed at 0% containment.
The fire started on Wednesday about 6 miles east of Modoc Point, along the Upper Klamath Lake.
About 475 people were listed under Level 1 “Be Ready” and Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation orders between U.S. Highway 97 and the Sprague River, northeast of the lake.
No Level 3 “Go Now!” evacuation orders had been issued as of Friday morning.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office announced Friday that Gov. Tina Kotek had invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to send more firefighting resources to the area.
“We have been working with the local fire agencies and interagency partners since this incident was first reported,” Assistant Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Mariah Rawlins said. “This fire has seen extreme growth and at the request of the fire defense board chief and county commissioner we are immediately engaging.”
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in the area through Friday night, warning that temperatures could reach 105 degrees. An air quality alert was issued through noon on Monday.
This is the 12th time this year that the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked.
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