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0485 DEEP CANYON Fire (OR)

Active · 0% contained · 5,000 acres · started 2026-07-16 · updated 2026-07-17

0485 DEEP CANYON Fire (OR) — NASA satellite

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

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location
8 Miles W from ANTELOPE, OR
Personnel
1
Complexity
Type 3 Incident
Fuel
Short Grass (1 foot)
Behavior
Active, Backing, Creeping
Jurisdiction
Private land

Spanning 5,000 acres of private land, the 0485 DEEP CANYON Fire is currently exhibiting active, backing, and creeping behavior eight miles west of Antelope, Oregon. Since its ignition on July 16, 2026, the blaze has prompted a Type 3 incident response, with satellite data from NASA FIRMS recording 24 heat detections over the last 48 hours, indicating a significant spread across the Wasco County landscape.

The fire remains zero percent contained as it consumes short grass fuels. With a Type 3 incident commander overseeing the operation, the current suppression efforts have incurred costs totaling $100,000, supported by a single assigned personnel member.

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