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27,000-acre blaze: San Francisco, Alameda County firefighters dispatched to nation’s highest-priority wildfire

by Pete Young, Bay City News July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Bay Area firefighters from San Francisco and Alameda County have been dispatched to central Oregon for the nation’s highest-priority wildfire. The Akawa Butte Fire, located 13 miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, has consumed more than 27,000 acres across Deschutes and Jefferson counties and prompted local evacuations. The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group, which prioritizes firefighting resources […]