Active Fires

The Big Grass Fire on the Oregon-Idaho border has burned 304,229 acres with 21% containment, threatening 356 structures and prompting Level 3 evacuations at Jordan Valley and nearby communities.

The Little Giant Fire northwest of Leavenworth has grown to over 24,000 acres with zero containment, prompting Level 3 'Go Now' evacuation orders in Chelan County as crews focus on protecting homes along the White River corridor.

The Big Grass Fire has grown to 303,285 acres on the Oregon-Idaho border, triggering a disaster emergency declaration, Idaho National Guard deployment, and Level 3 evacuations across Owyhee County.

Washington state's Kaiser Canyon Fire on the Colville Reservation has grown to over 129,000 acres at 27% containment, making it the largest active fire in the state. Washington is battling 12 large fires with more than 378,000 acres burned statewide so far in 2026.

Eighty-five large fires are burning nationally as the Northwest remains at Preparedness Level 5, with 43 uncontained large fires in Oregon and Washington alone. Over 4.66 million acres have burned across the U.S. in 2026, well above the 10-year average.

Oregon leads the nation with 31 large active fires as the Northwest Geographic Area remains at National Preparedness Level 5. A total of 84 large fires are burning nationally, consuming more than 2.6 million acres.

Oregon is experiencing one of its most destructive wildfire seasons on record, with more than 1.5 million acres actively burning across 32 large fires as of July 28, 2026, straining resources and forcing thousands to evacuate.

The National Interagency Fire Center is at its maximum Preparedness Level 5 as 51 uncontained large fires rage across the Pacific Northwest, with Oregon alone hosting 10 active large incidents and Washington reporting four more.

A fast-moving grass fire that ignited July 23 along the Oregon-Idaho border near Jordan Valley has exploded to approximately 280,000 acres, making it one of the largest fires burning in the United States. The blaze remains just 5% contained.

The Rowe Creek Complex in Wheeler and Wasco counties has burned more than 208,000 acres since igniting July 15. With only 31% containment and another Red Flag Warning in effect, crews are bracing for another day of aggressive fire behavior near Highway 26.

The Rowe Creek Complex near Fossil has burned 192,681 acres with 27% containment as Oregon manages 21 large active fires statewide, including the extreme-behavior Hat Fire east of Burns.

The Kaiser Canyon Fire on the Colville Reservation surpassed 106,000 acres Friday with Level 3 evacuations in place along Highway 155, at least 20 structures destroyed, and over 1,000 people displaced.

The United States is experiencing one of its most intense wildfire seasons on record, with 70 large fires burning across 15 states and more than 1.6 million acres currently in flames. The Pacific Northwest — with Oregon alone accounting for 20 large fires — sits at the epicenter of the crisis.

With 72 large fires burning across 14 states and over 1.5 million acres currently ablaze, the National Interagency Fire Center reports the Northwest as the most active fire region in the country.

The Lower Dry Creek Fire in Umatilla County has grown to 6,753 acres with zero containment, destroying at least five homes and forcing 1,650+ residents under evacuation orders. Oregon's Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked and FEMA has approved the state's first Fire Management Assistance Grant of 2026.

Two wildfires burning in Boundary County, Idaho near the community of Copeland have prompted a coordinated multi-agency response including large airtankers, scoop planes, helicopters, and engine task forces deployed by the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association. The Turner Fire started July 15 approximately five miles south of Copeland.

Two major wildfires are burning across eastern Washington this week, with the Kaiser Canyon Fire threatening communities on the Colville Reservation and the Lyons Ferry Fire forcing State Fire Mobilization in the southeast. Combined, the fires have burned nearly 97,000 acres.

A lightning-sparked wildfire in Okanogan County has grown from 12,500 acres to more than 60,000 acres in just three days, prompting Level 3 Go Now evacuations near Nespelem and displacing more than 1,000 residents.

The Lyons Ferry Fire has exploded to 30,000 acres in Adams County, Washington, filling Spokane's skies with smoke. Washington now has 8 large fires burning as the state activates emergency firefighting resources.

The East Evans Creek Fire northeast of Rogue River, Oregon has grown to more than 13,000 acres with just 5% containment. Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuation orders are in effect for portions of Jackson County.