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Little Giant Fire Tops 170,000 Acres, Threatens 6,000+ Structures in Central Washington
Washington's Little Giant Fire has grown to over 170,000 acres in Chelan County, threatening more than 6,000 structures and earning the designation of second-highest firefighting priority in the U.S. Evacuation levels 1-3 are in effect around Lake Chelan.
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Idaho's 15 Large Fires: Wildhorse Explodes to 21,000 Acres, Selway Wilderness Complex Grows
Idaho leads the nation with 15 active large fires, including the Wildhorse Fire that exploded to nearly 22,000 acres in a single day and multiple Selway Wilderness fires with limited containment.
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Austin and Narrows Fires Top 10,000 Acres in Mt. Hood National Forest; Highway 224 Closed
The Austin Fire has reached 9,237 acres at 0% containment in Mt. Hood National Forest, closing Highway 224, Timothy Lake, and Bagby Hot Springs, as Level 3 evacuations remain in effect.
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Spokane Complex Recovery: EPA Clears One-Third of Hazmat Sites as Evacuees Return to 'Still a Hazmat Situation'
More than three weeks after the Spokane Complex fires devastated residential neighborhoods in what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history, most evacuees have been allowed to return home — but hazmat concerns persist as EPA crews work through hundreds of burned properties.
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Big Grass Fire Nears Full Containment After Burning 578,637 Acres Across Oregon and Idaho
Oregon's largest wildfire on record — the Big Grass Fire — has reached 93% containment after burning 578,637 acres across Malheur County, Oregon, and Owyhee County, Idaho. Mop-up operations are underway as crews near full suppression.
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Oregon Fire Update: McCully, Austin, and Grasshopper Fires Challenge Crews Across Multiple Counties
The McCully Fire (5,971 acres, 0% contained) and Austin Fire (8,781 acres, 0% contained) are challenging Oregon fire crews, while the Grasshopper Fire reaches 76% containment and the Rowe Creek Complex nears 92% containment.
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Idaho Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Dozen Large Fires Burn Across State
Governor Brad Little has declared a state disaster emergency as 12 large fires burn across Idaho. The Wildhorse Fire crossed Highway 26, triggering Level 2 evacuations in Lincoln and Blaine counties.
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Big Grass Fire Update: 578,637 Acres, 93% Contained Along Oregon-Idaho Border
The Big Grass Fire along the Oregon-Idaho border has reached 93 percent containment after burning 578,637 acres of high desert rangeland, though Level 3 evacuation orders remain in effect for portions of Owyhee County, Idaho.
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Spokane Complex Survivors Return Home to Hazmat Conditions as Arson Investigation Continues
Evacuees are returning to the ruins of the Spokane Complex fire zone as health officials warn the area remains a hazmat situation. The three-fire complex destroyed ~846 structures, displaced 65,000 people, and cost over $1 billion — with arson confirmed as the cause of one fire.
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Idaho Fires Update: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Fighting on Multiple Fronts
Idaho is battling 10 large wildfires, with the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests managing four simultaneous fires near Lowell. The Moose Mountain Fire is only 8% contained while the Grotto and Three Links fires have 0% containment.
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Hagen and Paradise Fires Continue to Challenge Crews in Umatilla National Forest; Grasshopper Reaches 76% Containment
The Hagen Fire (59,559 acres, 19% contained) and Paradise Fire (7,700 acres, 0% contained) continue to challenge crews in the Umatilla National Forest, while the Grasshopper Fire improves to 76% containment.
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Big Grass Fire Reaches 93% Containment After Scorching Nearly 580,000 Acres on the Oregon-Idaho Border
The Big Grass Fire — Oregon's largest in modern history — has reached 93% containment after burning 578,637 acres across the Oregon-Idaho border. Crews continue mop-up as the historic blaze winds down.
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Washington's Biggest Fires: Sinlahekin and Little Giant Continue to Burn Unchecked
Washington's two largest active wildfires — the Sinlahekin Fire near Tonasket and the Little Giant Fire near Lake Chelan — remain at low containment as critical fire weather threatens the region.
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Little Giant Fire: Nation's Top Priority Incident Grows to 139,000 Acres Northwest of Leavenworth
The Little Giant Fire in Chelan County has grown to 139,000 acres at just 12% containment, topping national priority lists and driving some of the worst air quality readings of the 2026 season in the Leavenworth area.
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Kaiser Canyon and Sinlahekin Fires Drive Smoke Across Central Washington
Washington's Kaiser Canyon Fire has reached 138,296 acres on the Colville Reservation while the Sinlahekin Fire near Tonasket grew to approximately 154,000 acres before recent rainfall helped slow its spread. Both fires continue to significantly impact air quality across Grant, Adams, and Okanogan counties.
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Little Giant Fire: 132,990 Acres Near Leavenworth With 10% Containment, Lake Chelan Evacuations Remain
The Little Giant Fire in Chelan County continues to burn with only 10% containment at nearly 133,000 acres, with active evacuation orders and warnings spanning the north and south shores of Lake Chelan as multiple incident management teams work to protect threatened structures.
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Big Grass Fire Becomes Oregon's Largest in History at 579,000 Acres
The Big Grass Fire on the Oregon-Idaho border has burned 579,134 acres, making it the largest wildfire in Oregon history. Now 82% contained, Level 3 evacuation orders remain in effect for portions of Owyhee County, Idaho.
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Little Giant Fire Holds at 10% Containment — Chelan County Communities on Alert
Washington's Little Giant Fire has consumed more than 132,990 acres in the rugged terrain northwest of Leavenworth and remains only 10% contained, keeping thousands of Chelan County residents on edge.
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Tartar Fire Near Weiser Approaches Full Containment at 158,000 Acres
The Tartar Fire near Weiser, Idaho has reached 87% containment at 158,027 acres — the most dramatic fire of the southern Idaho season after running 20 miles toward Weiser in a single night in early August. Full containment is expected within days.
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Sinlahekin Fire Reaches 44% Containment as Crews Make Progress in Okanogan County
The Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County, Washington has reached 44% containment at approximately 153,843 acres after weeks of sustained firefighting operations. FEMA has authorized federal firefighting funds. Some evacuation levels are being downgraded but fire remains active.