Bend fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Bend, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Bend.
Air quality and wind in Bend
Fire weather alerts for Bend
Wildfire history near Bend
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Bend. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Bend
Peak months: July, August, September — 80% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
5 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 of them above 55.4 µg/m³ (unhealthy for everyone). The worst day was July 21, 2026 at 116.9 µg/m³. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-09-29 to 2026-09-28. Updated 2026-09-29.
Major fires near Bend this year
Largest wildfires near Bend since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Bend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionshead | 204,469 | 2020 | Jefferson, OR | 49 mi |
| Holiday Farm | 173,393 | 2020 | Lane, OR | 46 mi |
| Cedar Creek | 127,311 | 2022 | Lane, OR | 48 mi |
| Brewer | 70,821 | 2026 | Jefferson, OR | 42 mi |
| Bench | 67,071 | 2026 | Jefferson, OR | 40 mi |
| Flat Top | 36,472 | 2024 | Lake, OR | 40 mi |
Most recent fires near Bend
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Butte (Wr Inc) | 113 | 2026-08-08 | 45 mi |
| Hidden Forest | 297 | 2026-08-07 | 13 mi |
| Mf | 17 | 2026-08-07 | 38 mi |
| Round Butte | 1,163 | 2026-08-01 | 38 mi |
| Beachcomb | 13,648 | 2026-07-24 | 44 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Bend right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Bend from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Bend?
From 2016 to 2025, 181 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Bend — about 18 a year — burning 799,692 acres in total. 80% of them started in July, August and September.
What was the biggest fire near Bend?
The Lionshead Fire (2020), 204,469 acres, which started about 49 miles from Bend in Jefferson County.
Is the air quality in Bend safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Bend and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Bend had 5 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Bend
Save Bend in Wildfire Tracker: distance to the nearest active fire, which side of it you're on relative to the wind, air quality — alerts only for fires that are actually active.