In Focus: Old Emigrant Road Fire

A firefighter's silhouette is visible through smoky conditions as crews clear trees and branches to establish a firebreak on June 16, 2026, along Old Emigrant Hill Road on the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Mission. (Yasser Marte/The CUJ)

Strong winds fueled the 1,424-acre Old Emigrant Fire near Mission, Oregon, on June 16, prompting evacuations and a coordinated response from nearly 100 firefighters, helicopters and air tankers. (Lee Gavin/The CUJ)

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