5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (526+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 8, 2026 — The Grasshopper Fire reached 93% containment Tuesday as warmer, drier weather allowed firefighters to return to steep terrain in the Boulder Creek drainage, where crews are working to close one of the remaining gaps in the nearly…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (506+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 7, 2026 — The Grasshopper Fire has reached 91% containment after more than an inch of rain soaked portions of the nearly 94,000-acre fire, dramatically reducing fire behavior but creating muddy roads, falling-rock hazards and conditions too dangerous for crews…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (528+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 2, 2026 — Rain, sharply cooler temperatures and gusty winds swept across the Grasshopper Fire Wednesday, giving firefighters an assist against stubborn pockets of heat but creating new hazards from weakened trees and potentially muddy backcountry roads. The 93,972-acre…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (634+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 1, 2026 — Fire activity remained relatively quiet on the 93,972-acre Grasshopper Fire Tuesday as Wasco County downgraded evacuation notices and firefighters prepared for a significant change in the weather that could bring substantial rain to the fire beginning…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (621+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 31, 2026 — Firefighters have pushed containment of the Grasshopper Fire to 83%, breaking a more than weeklong stretch at 76%, as crews increasingly shift toward mop-up and repairing damage left by weeks of firefighting. The fire was reported Monday at…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (489+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 28, 2026 — Firefighters gained ground on the stubborn southwest corner of the Grasshopper Fire Thursday as the 93,886-acre blaze continued to hold at 76% containment, while forecasters are now pointing to the possibility of rain by the middle of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (709+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 21, 2026 — The Grasshopper Fire has grown to 93,365 acres and reached 76% containment as firefighters continue mop-up, suppression repair and efforts to strengthen containment lines across the fire area. There are 1,832 personnel assigned to the fire. Fire officials said…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (743+ words) The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 20, 2026 — Pine Hollow Reservoir has reopened, evacuation levels have been lifted or reduced across portions of Wasco, Hood River and Clackamas counties, and the Red Cross shelter in The Dalles has closed as nearly 1,900 firefighters continue working…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (790+ words) Grasshopper Fire reaches 30% containment as crews brace for hotter, windier weather A unique look from the air inside Tanker 160 making a drop on the Grasshopper Fire. Courtesy Grasshopper Fire Facebook Page THE DALLES, Ore., Aug. 15, 2026 — Firefighters gained ground on the…...