0579 TEN MILE Fire (OR)

Active · 5% contained · 2,500 acres · started 2026-07-23 · updated 2026-07-24

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

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Driven by extreme behavior, torching, and spotting through one-foot short grass, the active 0579 TEN MILE Fire has scorched 2,500 acres in Jefferson County, Oregon, located nine miles northeast of Madras. Satellites are picking up a cluster of 25 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the spread of the blaze across private land.

Currently only 5 percent contained since starting on July 23, 2026, the incident is managed by a Type 3 Team with 98 personnel assigned to the Type 3 Incident. Operations to suppress the flames have accumulated costs totaling $200,000.