Forest Service Seeks Public Tips in Three Fingered Jack Fire Investigation
The Forest Service is requesting public tips to aid in the investigation of fires that occurred at Three Fingered Jack.
Bend, OR, October 23, 2026 —
The Forest Service is requesting public tips to help investigate fires that occurred at Three Fingered Jack. The request indicates that investigators are seeking information from the public, but the available summary does not provide further details about the fires or the investigation.
The summary does not specify when the fires occurred, how many fires are being investigated, or the circumstances surrounding them. It also does not say whether the fires caused damage or injuries, or whether investigators have identified a possible cause. No agency contact information or instructions for submitting tips were provided.
The Forest Service’s request is the only confirmed development described in the information available. No names of investigators, statements from agency officials, or details about investigative findings were included. The summary also does not state whether the fires are connected to one another or whether any individuals have been identified in the investigation.
Without additional information, the scope and status of the investigation remain unclear. The agency is seeking public assistance, but the specific information investigators hope to receive and any process for sharing it were not provided. Further details about the incidents, including their timing and the location meant by Three Fingered Jack, are also unavailable in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Riley Ellis, Salem Statesman Journal on www.centraloregondaily.com, see more information here.
