https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/newsOfficial website for Wallowa County, Oregon. Demo content migrated from the public county website for review before publishing.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/temporary-fire-related-closure-at-burnt-creek-fire-area-has-been-modified-1https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/temporary-fire-related-closure-at-burnt-creek-fire-area-has-been-modified-1Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe temporary forest closure around the Burnt Creek Fire in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has been updated to reflect changing fire conditions.https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/scam-alert-caller-impersonating-wallowa-county-sheriff-s-deputyhttps://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/scam-alert-caller-impersonating-wallowa-county-sheriff-s-deputyTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTSomeone is impersonating a Wallowa County Sheriff's deputy and calling residents to demand money. The Sheriff's Office will never call to ask for payment.https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/oregon-businesses-encouraged-to-report-wildfire-and-smoke-impactshttps://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/oregon-businesses-encouraged-to-report-wildfire-and-smoke-impactsThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTOregon businesses affected by wildfires or smoke can document their losses through a state self-reporting survey that supports recovery planning and possible SBA disaster loan eligibility.https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/internet-and-phone-service-have-been-restored-1https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/internet-and-phone-service-have-been-restored-1Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA damaged fiber line that knocked out phone and internet service across most of Wallowa County was repaired, with service restored by 12:35 PM on August 10.https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/burnt-creek-fire-updatehttps://www.co.wallowa.or.us/news/burnt-creek-fire-updateFri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe lightning-caused Burnt Creek Fire north of Enterprise has reached 4,169 acres and 80 percent containment, and all evacuation orders have been lifted.