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Ben Harrison Fire

Unit Information

72510 Coyote Road 
Pendleton, 
Oregon 
97801 
72510 Coyote Road 
Pendleton, 
Oregon 
97801 

Incident Contacts

  • Shannon Dunfee
    Email:
    shannon.dunfee@usda.gov
    Phone:
    (541) 805-4810

News

PENDLETON, Ore. (August 15, 2023 – 10 a.m.) — Firefighters have completed handline construction around the 95-acre Ben Harrison Fire, which is located approximately 20 miles west of Sumpter, Oregon on the North Fork John Day Ranger District. The fire is burning in sub alpine fir, which is known for holding on to heat that can reignite and produce embers that start spot fires.
PENDLETON, Ore. (August 22, 2023) — With increased containment and reduced firefighting activity on the Ben Harrison Fire, Umatilla National Forest officials have reopened the Olive Lake Campground.
PENDLETON, Ore. (August 14, 2023 – 9 a.m.) — Firefighters made progress on the 95-acre Ben Harrison Fire, which is burning approximately 20 miles west of Sumpter, Oregon on the North Fork John Day Ranger District. The fire remains at 0% contained.
Ben Harrison Update
Updated On: 08/14/2023
PENDLETON, Ore. (August 13, 2023 – 9 a.m.) — Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the 93-acre Ben Harrison Fire, which is burning approximately 20 miles west of Sumpter, Oregon on the North Fork John Day Ranger District.
Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Ben Harrison Fire, which is burning approximately 20 miles west of Sumpter, Oregon on the North Fork John Day Ranger District.