Flat Fire (2025)
| Flat Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2025 Oregon wildfires | |
| Date(s) | August 21, 2025 – Present |
| Location | Culver, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°30′47″N 121°21′16″W / 44.51306°N 121.35444°W |
| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 7% contained |
| Burned area | 23,380 acres (9,462 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 4 homes |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Map | |
  Location in northern Oregon | |
The Flat Fire is a wildfire burning near Sisters, Oregon and Culver, Oregon that began on August 21, 2025. As of August 29, the fire has so burned 23,380 acres (9,462 ha) and is 7% contained.[1]
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.[1]
Progression
The Flat Fire was first reported on August 21, 2025, at around 4:29 pm PST about 7 miles west of Culver, Oregon.[1]
On August 24, a red flag warning was issued for the fire.[2]
Impact
Nearly 4,000 homes have been placed under evacuation orders near Sisters, Oregon.[2][3]
4 homes and 6 buildings were destroyed by the fire.[4]
The Office star, Rainn Wilson and his family evacuated their Oregon home due to the fire on August 26, 2025.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Flat Fire - OR95S - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 25, 2025. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Urness, Zach. "Flat Fire threatens 3,938 homes near Sisters, red flag warning issued for Aug. 24". Statesman Journal. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ "4 homes, other buildings destroyed as Flat fire continues to rage in central Oregon". oregonlive. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Flat fire remains uncontained in central Oregon; 4 homes, other buildings destroyed". oregonlive. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ "'The Office' star Rainn Wilson evacuated from Oregon wildfire". KPTV. August 26, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Coldiron, Harley (August 26, 2025). "Flat Fire forces evacuation of 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson". KTVZ. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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