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Spokane Complex Fire: How Urban Wildfires Torched More Than 900 Structures in Washington's Largest City
The Spokane Complex Fire, ignited August 1 during Washington's first-ever PDS Red Flag Warning, destroyed more than 900 structures including 830+ homes in one of the most devastating urban wildfire events in Pacific Northwest history.
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Washington Wildfires Top 631,000 Acres as Suppression Costs Exceed $557 Million
Washington's 2026 wildfire season has burned more than 631,000 acres at a cost exceeding $557 million. Sixteen large fires remain active, with the Sinlahekin and Little Giant fires among the most threatening.
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2026 Wildfire Season Hits Historic Highs: 94 Large Fires Burning, 7.9 Million Acres Scorched Nationwide
As of August 27, 94 large fires are burning across 16 states, with 51,434 wildfires consuming 7.97 million acres nationwide — 164% of the 10-year average for acres burned.
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2026 Fire Season Reaches Crisis Proportions: Nearly 8 Million Acres Burned Nationally, 93 Large Fires Active
The 2026 wildfire season has reached crisis proportions nationally, with 93 large fires burning, nearly 8 million acres scorched year-to-date, and the Pacific Northwest bearing the heaviest burden with Oregon, Washington, and Idaho combined hosting over 40 of the nation's active large fires.
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Nation Reaches 7.8 Million Acres Burned as Pacific Northwest Leads in Active Large Fire Count
With 86 large fires burning in 17 states and over 7.8 million acres burned year-to-date, 2026 is on pace to become one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in U.S. history. The Pacific Northwest leads the nation with 40 active large fires across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
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Washington State Under Emergency Declaration: 14 Large Fires Burning, 720,000+ Acres Scorched in 2026
Washington's wildfire emergency declaration remains in effect as 14 large fires burn across the state. Over 720,000 acres have burned in 2026, with the Spokane area fires in early August destroying hundreds of structures.
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Oregon's Largest Active Fires: Big Grass, Rowe Creek Complex, Hagen, and Grasshopper Dominate the Landscape
Oregon's 16 active large fires include the massive Big Grass (578K acres), Rowe Creek Complex (373K acres), Hagen (59K acres, 19% contained), and the uncontrolled Austin and Paradise fires on Mt. Hood and Umatilla National Forests.
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Northwest Wildfire Siege: 29 Large Fires Burning Across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho as 2026 Season Shatters Records
The Pacific Northwest has 29 large fires burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Nationally, 79 large fires are consuming 3.57 million active acres with 22,122 personnel deployed — the worst fire season in a decade.
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Oregon's Hagen and Wrights Spring Fires Keep Eastern Oregon Communities on Edge
Two large fires in eastern Oregon — the Hagen Fire east of Pendleton and the Wrights Spring Fire near Sprague River — remain at critically low containment levels and continue to threaten rural communities and ranch lands.
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Big Grass Fire Approaches 579,000 Acres, Nears Oregon All-Time Record
The Big Grass Fire on the Oregon-Idaho border has burned 578,635 acres and reached 89% containment, making it one of the largest wildfires in Oregon history as crews prepare to transfer command.
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2026 Wildfire Season Hits 7.6 Million Acres With Pacific Northwest as Nation's Most Active Fire Zone
The 2026 wildfire season has burned 7.6 million acres nationwide — 171% of the 10-year average — with the Pacific Northwest carrying the heaviest burden at 38 large fires across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
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Big Grass Fire Tops 579,000 Acres on Oregon-Idaho Border, Now Oregon's Largest Fire on Record
The Big Grass Fire burning near Jordan Valley on the Oregon-Idaho border has consumed approximately 579,000 acres, surpassing Oregon's previous all-time record and reaching 85% containment as crews make steady progress after weeks of explosive growth.
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Pacific Northwest Remains Nation's Wildfire Hotspot With 34 Uncontained Large Fires
The Pacific Northwest leads the nation with 34 uncontained large fires burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Nationally, 75 large fires are active with 26,890 personnel deployed on Day 33 of Preparedness Level 5.
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Hagen and Grasshopper Fires Compound Crisis in Eastern Oregon
Two large wildfires — the Hagen Fire east of Pendleton and the Grasshopper Fire in Grant County — are among the most challenging active incidents in Oregon, with low containment percentages and active fire behavior threatening rangeland, wildlife habitat, and rural infrastructure.
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Big Grass Fire: Oregon's Largest Wildfire in Modern History Now 578,000+ Acres
The Big Grass Fire has burned more than 578,000 acres across the Oregon-Idaho border, making it the largest wildfire in Oregon's modern recorded history. It is now 71% contained after weeks of intense suppression efforts.
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Pacific Northwest Remains Nation's Fire Epicenter With 46 Large Fires Burning
The Pacific Northwest leads the nation in wildfire activity with 46 large uncontained fires. The National Preparedness Level remains at 5 as more than 28,700 personnel are deployed nationally and multiple Type 1 teams manage complex incidents across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
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Big Grass Fire Becomes Oregon's Largest Wildfire in State History at Over 513,000 Acres
The lightning-sparked Big Grass Fire near Jordan Valley has surpassed all previous Oregon fire records, burning more than 513,000 acres across the Oregon-Idaho border with only 36 percent containment and a suppression cost already exceeding $41 million.
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Nation at Preparedness Level 5: 88 Large Fires Burn Nearly 4 Million Active Acres
The U.S. is at National Preparedness Level 5 with 88 large fires burning nearly 4 million active acres. Oregon leads with 25 large fires, Washington has 17, and Idaho adds 6 more — over half the national total in the Pacific Northwest alone.
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Pacific Northwest Wildfire Siege: 93 Large Fires Burning Nationally as Region Hits Crisis Point
The Pacific Northwest remains the epicenter of the worst wildfire season in years, with 44 large fires burning across Oregon and Washington alone as the nation sits at its highest preparedness level.
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Little Giant Fire Near Lake Chelan Burns 127,000+ Acres, Only 5% Contained
The Little Giant Fire in Chelan County, Washington has grown to over 127,000 acres and remains only 5% contained, threatening structures and critical infrastructure near Lake Chelan with state fire mobilization now in effect.