The fires are directly impacting the communities of Prospect, Union Creek and Diamond Lake, park headquarters, old growth forests that house endangered species like the spotted owl and volcanic features.

Upon examination on August 14, the Blanket Creek Fire had grown to 5,223 acres (21 km2), burning approximately seven miles east of Prospect, Oregon.

[5] The following day, August 16, 150 Oregon National Guard members arrived to provide support.

[6] By August 23, the Blanket Fire, burning at 5,889 acres (24 km2), had jumped the Pacific Crest Trail into the Sky Lakes Wilderness.

[9] Additionally, on August 26, Umpqua National Forest announced road and trail closures.

[18] The east zone had little activity by the next day, with protection strategies successfully protecting Hershberger Lookout from the Pup Fire and continued monitoring taking place regarding the Broken Lookout Fire's movement towards Union Creek.

[19] By the end of the day, a new fire had started at the southern border of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and crews were moved to fight the new start, leaving the Broken Lookout and Pup Fires to be handled by aerial resources.