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Austin Fire on Mt. Hood National Forest Reaches 98% Containment After Rain; Forest Closures Remain
The Austin Fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest southeast of Estacada has reached 98% containment at 12,888 acres following recent precipitation, though area and road closures remain in effect as crews complete mop-up operations.
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Little Giant Fire Near Leavenworth Moves Into Monitoring Phase
The Little Giant Fire, 30 miles northwest of Leavenworth, WA, has shifted to monitoring and mop-up as cooler fall weather arrives — but area closures remain in effect while crews suppress remaining hotspots.
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High Lava Fire Reaches 95% Containment in Skamania County as Season Winds Down
The High Lava Fire in Skamania County, Washington has reached 95% containment across 2,899 acres, with crews completing final mop-up operations as an incoming cold front brings rain expected to extinguish remaining heat sources and push the fire to full containment.
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Oregon's Mt. Hood Fires Near Full Containment After Months of Firefighting
The Grasshopper Fire (93,972 acres) and Austin Fire (12,888 acres) on the Mt. Hood National Forest are both at 98% containment as fall weather aids mop-up efforts, though the Austin Fire leaves behind the somber legacy of at least one firefighter fatality.
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Sinlahekin Fire Receives Final Update After 94% Containment; Okanogan County Roads Remain Closed
The Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County received its final incident update October 6 at 94% containment across 166,007 acres. Forest closures on the Tonasket Ranger District remain in effect through October 31.
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Mt. Hood National Forest Fires: Austin and Grasshopper Incidents Continue in Western Oregon
Two fires on the Mt. Hood National Forest — the Austin Fire near Estacada and the Grasshopper Fire near Dufur — remain active as firefighters work mop-up in western Oregon heading into October.
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Washington's Two Largest 2026 Fires Near Full Containment as Season Winds Down
The Little Giant and Sinlahekin fires — which together burned over 338,000 acres across Chelan and Okanogan counties — are approaching full containment as cooler fall weather settles into north-central Washington.
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Sisi and Three Queens Fires: Washington's Least-Contained Active Blazes
The Sisi Fire northwest of Stehekin and the Three Queens Fire near Snoqualmie Pass remain Washington state's least-contained active wildfires, with structures threatened and access closures in place across both areas.
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Oregon Fire Season Winds Down: Grasshopper and Austin Fires Near Full Containment, Hagen in Mop-Up
Oregon's Grasshopper and Austin fires approach 100% containment on the Mt. Hood National Forest as the Hagen Fire in the Umatilla NF enters its final mop-up phase after burning 61,380 acres.
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New Hatch Grade Fire Breaks Out in Southeast Washington, Burns 9,000 Acres
A new large fire designated the Hatch Grade Fire ignited in the Touchet area of southeastern Washington this week, burning more than 9,000 acres before reaching 70% containment. The fire is the latest in a fall season that has kept Washington firefighting agencies on alert.
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Sisi and Three Queens Fires Continue in Cascades with Low Containment Levels
Two remote fires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the Washington Cascades remain at 29% and 33% containment respectively, with minimal fire behavior but continued area and trail closures keeping crews active.
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Washington’s Two Largest Fires Near Full Containment as Statewide Burn Bans Lift
Washington’s Little Giant (172,896 acres) and Sinlahekin (166,007 acres) fires are approaching full containment as the state lifted its outdoor burn ban October 1 — though officials warn fire season isn’t over.
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Washington's Largest Fires Near Full Containment as Recovery Begins
The Little Giant and Sinlahekin fires — Washington's two largest incidents of 2026 — are approaching full containment as crews shift focus to mop-up and suppression repair.
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Washington's Largest Fires Near Full Containment as Recovery Begins
The Little Giant and Sinlahekin fires — Washington's two largest incidents of 2026 — are approaching full containment as crews shift focus to mop-up and suppression repair.
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National Wildfire Preparedness Level Drops to 2 as Autumn Moisture Brings Relief to the Northwest
With 8.5 million acres burned nationally and fire activity winding down, NIFC has lowered the National Preparedness Level to 2 — but a handful of large fires continue burning across five states heading into October.
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Grasshopper Fire Final Update: 94,000-Acre Mt. Hood Area Fire Nears Full Containment
The Grasshopper Fire on Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest is 93-97% contained at 93,971 acres. Six homes were destroyed. Forest closures remain in effect as crews complete mop-up. BAER assessments expected this fall.
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Idaho Panhandle Fires Continue Slow Containment Progress
The Silver Fire (2,593 ac), Upper Smith Fire (4,848 ac), and Parker Lake Fire (1,531 ac) continue in the Idaho Panhandle. Recent rainfall has improved conditions and lowered fire restrictions in some areas, though containment work continues.
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Idaho’s Big Grass Fire: A Season Recap as One of the West’s Largest 2026 Incidents Winds Down
Idaho’s Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County, which prompted a state disaster emergency declaration and National Guard deployment in July, stands as one of the defining wildfire events of the 2026 season in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Narrows Fire Reaches 98% Containment; Mt. Hood National Forest Lifts Fire Restrictions
The Narrows Fire near Estacada is nearly out, and fire restrictions have been lifted across Mt. Hood National Forest as autumn rains return to the Oregon Cascades.
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Upper Smith Fire Burns Near Canadian Border in Northern Idaho, Season-End Containment Expected
The Upper Smith Fire in northern Idaho's Panhandle remains at 4,848 acres and 41% contained near the Canadian border. Burning since July 8 in steep, fuel-heavy terrain, officials expect full containment will require a season-ending precipitation event — with a target date of December 31.