0480 WILCOX Fire (OR)

Active · 0% contained · 2,500 acres · started 2026-07-16 · updated 2026-07-17

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Spanning 2,500 acres of private short grass, the 0480 WILCOX Fire is currently exhibiting active flanking and backing behavior nine miles northeast of Shaniko, Oregon. Since its ignition on July 16, 2026, the blaze has prompted a Type 4 incident response in Sherman County, with 30 heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS satellites over the last 48 hours indicating the extent of the fire's recent spread.

Despite the deployment of four personnel to manage the incident, the fire remains zero percent contained. With suppression costs already reaching $100,000, the Type 4 Incident Commander continues to monitor the situation as the fire moves through the local landscape.