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A wildfire that has been burning across Navajo Nation since last Saturday has grown to more than 9,800 acres with 0 percent containment, according to the latest announcement from Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s office.
The announcement was made on Nygren’s Facebook page at 8 a.m. MT. At 6 p.m. yesterday evening, the fire encompassed 6,546 acres. Nygren noted that 350 firefighters are fighting the fire, and the Nation has requested 10 additional crews. One hundred homes and 350 residents have been evacuated from the
High winds were a factor for the night crew and pushed the Oak Ridge Fire toward the Klagetoh substation on Transwestern Pipeline Road in Klagetoh and Wide Ruins, AZ. Specifically, community members living near and around the substation went into “Go” (evacuate) status around 8 p.m. Communities further west are now on “SET” status (prepare to leave at a moment’s notice).
The Navajo Nation declared a State of Emergency when the fire broke out on June 29, 2025. On the same day, President Nygren also enacted Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, restricting the following activities:
- Possession, manufacturing, sale or use of fireworks or other pyrotechnic device pursuant to 17 N.N.C. 2733, which is a section of the Navajo Nation Fireworks Code.
- All debris (trash) and field-clearing burning.
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using open fires, including wood, charcoal and coal fires outdoors; except propane, gas, or other petroleum fueled stoves in developed sites (e.g., developed fire pits at more developed recreational areas).
- Discharging a firearm except while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to State, Federal, or tribal laws and regulation.
- Mechanical and Industrial Prohibitions in forest and woodland areas:
- The use and operation of chainsaws or any other internal combustion engines between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame
Follow Nygren on Facebook for the latest updates on the fire. For more information, call the Navajo Nation call center at 505-422-7382.
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