6/24/2025 Hot Spring Fire Update

 

Wildfire near popular BLM hot spring site under investigation

VALE, Ore. – Two Type 2 hand crews and three engine crews are mopping up the Hot Spring Fire 7 miles west of Adrian, Ore., and will continue to monitor the perimeter overnight.

Located on Vale District Bureau of Land Management-protected lands, the fire is burning on the west side of Owyhee Lake Road near the Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site.

Vale BLM Fire crews were dispatched at 1:40 a.m. MT today and reported the fire had spread to 200 acres by 3:35 a.m. Forward progression of the was halted by 12:20 p.m. The fire is currently 25 percent contained at 231 acres.

Vale Rangeland Fire Protection Association and Adrian Rural Fire Protection District assisted with the response. At midday, there were 4 engines, a dozer, 6 aircraft and a rappel team from John Day assigned to the suppression.

A joint investigation by the BLM, Oregon State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined the fire was human-caused. Witnesses or anyone with information about the fire is asked to call 541-473-6361.

Recent, unseasonably cool weather ended today, with temperatures rising into the 80s this afternoon and potentially reaching 100 by midweek next week.

Members of the public are reminded to keep campfires small and never leave them unattended. Always drown out a fire completely by pouring water on it, stirring with a shovel, and repeating until the fire is cold to the touch.

“Lowering the risk of wildfires is a team effort,” Crouch said. “Thank you for supporting our firefighters and helping to protect our public lands and our local communities.”

The Oregon/Washington BLM Fire Prevention Order prohibits the use of fireworks, tracer, and incendiary ammunition, and exploding or metal targets on public lands. A copy of this order, which will remain in effect through Oct. 31, can be found at https://on.doi.gov/3zs2otL.  

Any and all wildfire starts on public or private land should be reported by calling 911.