Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota Fires - 7/15/2026

No new large fires in NorCal today, though it was hotter than hell in Chico! The Evans Creek Fire, north of Medford, Oregon, is having another big day, as are two other fires in NE Oregon. We'll take a closer look at the Elk Fire, in Colorado, review updated mapping for the Aspen Acres, Willow, Gold Mountain, and Ferris Fires, in Colorado. 0:00 – East Evans Creek Fire overview 4:55 – East Evans Fire spread, spot fires, structure threats 9:28 – East Evans dozer lines lost, timber politics 13:57 – Eastern Oregon fires: Olive, Salmon, Anthony 18:32 – Minnesota and Canadian fires, smoke, and climate narratives 23:10 – Colorado updates: Aspen Acres, Willow, Elk 32:49 – San Diego Thorn Fire and California outlook 37:37 – Smoke, air quality, masks 6:00pm, PST, 7/15/2026 Thanks to our sustaining sponsors: Deer Creek Resources - https://deercreekgis.com FYREBX - https://fyrebx.com WATERAX - https://waterax.com FORT/Wildfire Safety Systems - https://www.wildfiresafetysystems.com/ QTAC--https://qtacfire.com - Use checkout code 'The Lookout' for a free draft hose kit with any UTV or Pickup skid order! Join our Patreon for extra content!   / thelookout1   For Lookout Merch: https://ko-fi.com/thelookout/shop We are viewer-supported. You can become a monthly Patreon or PayPal subscriber or make a one-time donation on our website: https://the-lookout.org/