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0432 Fire (Oregon)

Contained · 100% containedCrews stopped it spreading on 100% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 100% burned. · 2,183 acres (883 hectares) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbersDay 64
883Hectares2,183Acres64Days burning
Containment100%

Started on Jul 15, 2026.

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0432 Fire (Oregon) — Sentinel-2 true color 0432 Fire (Oregon) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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Quick facts

Location
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Complex
Rowe Creek Complex
Cause
Natural
Jurisdiction
Private land

Burning for 26 days with an average daily growth of approximately 84 acres per day, the 0432 Fire has reached 2,183 acres near Fossil in Wasco County, Oregon. The natural-start fire, which ignited on July 15, 2026, is burning across private land and has incurred 1,000 USD in costs.

Firefighting efforts have successfully brought the blaze to 100 percent containment, ending its active run. This event aligns with the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October.

Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a calmer season than usual, with 2,799,726 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 49% decrease below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Oregon for 63 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,183 acres — about 8.8 km². The perimeter is 100% contained.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

The bigger picture in United States

Across United States, roughly 3,226,886 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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