0501 PAT'S CABIN Fire (OR)

Active · 1,000 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 1,000 acres of federal land in Wheeler County, Oregon, the 0501 PAT'S CABIN Fire remains active after igniting on July 16, 2026. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the blaze has prompted significant concern as satellite monitoring systems have identified 82 distinct heat detections within the last 48 hours, indicating a broad and spreading footprint across the landscape.