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Fox Fire Closes 70-Mile I-84 Stretch, Injures Fire Chief

7/28/2026

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Oregon Department of Transportation closed Interstate 84 for 70 miles between Baker City and Ontario on Monday after the Fox Fire forced a “Go Now” evacuation of Huntington.
The Fox Fire, northeast of Huntington, has burned 72 sq mi, remains 0% contained, and came within 250 ft of a home before crews contained it.
Huntington’s fire chief was injured in a truck rollover and was airlifted to medical care.
Route 20 between Burns and Vale was closed.

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Oregon Department of Transportation closed Interstate 84 for 70 miles between Baker City and Ontario on Monday after the Fox Fire forced a “Go Now” evacuation of Huntington.
The Fox Fire, northeast of Huntington, has burned 72 sq mi, remains 0% contained, and came within 250 ft of a home before crews contained it.
Huntington’s fire chief was injured in a truck rollover and was airlifted to medical care.
Route 20 between Burns and Vale was closed.