Grasshopper Fire

Grasshopper Fire
Date
  • July 24, 2026 (2026-07-24)
LocationHood River & Wasco Counties, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°18′44″N 121°20′18″W / 45.3123°N 121.3382°W / 45.3123; -121.3382
Statistics
StatusOngoing wildfire
Perimeter98% contained as of
September 20, 2026
Burned area93,971 acres (38,029 ha)
Impacts
Structures destroyed21
Map
Perimeter map of Grasshopper Fire (map data)

The Grasshopper Fire is an ongoing wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon, east of Mt. Hood. The fire has destroyed six homes and fifteen other structures.

As of August 25, 2026, the fire was reported to have burned over 93,000 acres, with much of the acreage burned within the Badger Creek Wilderness.

Impact

The 2026 Wasco County Fair was cancelled on August 11 due to the Grasshopper fire, as the part of Wasco County it would have taken place in fell under mandatory evacuation orders.

References

  1. ↑ Anthony, Tarek (2026-08-12). "6 homes destroyed as Grasshopper fire mushrooms, burning more than 83,000 acres". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  2. ↑ Anthony, Tarek (2026-08-25). "Firefighters have made impressive progress on Oregon wildfires, but new blazes are popping up". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  3. ↑ "What was lost in Central Oregon to wildfire". The Bulletin. 2026-08-22. Archived from the original on 2026-08-25. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  4. ↑ Mangold, Barry (2026-08-12). "Wasco County Fair canceled as growing Grasshopper Fire shows 'extreme' growth". KATU. Archived from the original on 2026-10-10. Retrieved 2026-10-10.