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Mt. Hood crew fights Grasshopper fire; 6 homes destroyed
Mt. Hood crew fights Grasshopper fire; 6 homes destroyed
Mt. Hood crew fights Grasshopper fire; 6 homes destroyed

Published on: 08/12/2026

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The Grasshopper fire glows beneath a towering column of smoke at sunset Aug. 7, 2026, as seen from the southern outskirts of The Dalles. Photographer Steve Walasavage, of upstate New York, was visiting family in the area for the summer.Firefighting operations on the lightning-caused Grasshopper fire in Wasco and Hood River counties during July and August 2026. As of Aug. 11, the fire had burned 77,311 acres and was 20% contained, with 1,680 personnel assigned to the response. Courtesy of Grasshopper Fire officials.Smoke from a nearby wildfire fills the sky behind the historic Friend School in Wasco County on July 28, 2026. The one-room school served the community of Friend and surrounding area from 1910 until the late 1930s.Firefighting operations on the lightning-caused Grasshopper fire in Wasco and Hood River counties during July and August 2026. As of Aug. 11, the fire had burned 77,311 acres and was 20% contained, with 1,680 personnel assigned to the response. Courtesy of Grasshopper Fire officials.Firefighting operations on the lightning-caused Grasshopper fire in Wasco and Hood River counties during July and August 2026. As of Aug. 11, the fire had burned 77,311 acres and was 20% contained, with 1,680 personnel assigned to the response. Courtesy of Grasshopper Fire officials.Firefighting operations on the lightning-caused Grasshopper fire in Wasco and Hood River counties during July and August 2026. As of Aug. 11, the fire had burned 77,311 acres and was 20% contained, with 1,680 personnel assigned to the response. Courtesy of Grasshopper Fire officials.Firefighting operations on the lightning-caused Grasshopper fire in Wasco and Hood River counties during July and August 2026. As of Aug. 11, the fire had burned 77,311 acres and was 20% contained, with 1,680 personnel assigned to the response. Courtesy of Grasshopper Fire officials.A massive plume of smoke rises from the Grasshopper fire in Wasco County on July 25, 2026. Photographer Steve Walasavage, of upstate New York, captured the fire while visiting family in the area for the summer.The Grasshopper fire burns beneath Mount Hood as seen from between Dufur and The Dalles on Aug. 9, 2026.The Grasshopper fire burns beneath Mount Hood as seen from between Dufur and The Dalles on Aug. 9, 2026.The Grasshopper fire burns beneath Mount Hood as seen from between Dufur and The Dalles on Aug. 10, 2026.The Grasshopper fire glows beneath a towering column of smoke at sunset Aug. 7, 2026, as seen from the southern outskirts of The Dalles. Photographer Steve Walasavage, of upstate New York, was visiting family in the area for the summer.

The Grasshopper fire expanded to 83,642 acres by Wednesday, Aug. 12, while containment remained at 20%. The number of people assigned to the fire increased to 1,832. The new acreage estimate represents a gain of 6,331 acres since Tuesday.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/mt-hood-crew-fights-grasshopper-fire-on-home-forest-as-6-homes-lost.html

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