Started on Jul 22, 2026.
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Quick facts
- Location
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- Complex
- Cow Camp Complex
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across Malheur County, Oregon, the 188 Fire has been active for 14 days, expanding at an average daily rate of approximately 143 acres per day. The private land wildfire, which began on July 22, 2026, has burned a total of 2,000 acres.
Suppression efforts have successfully brought the 188 Fire to 100 percent containment, with total suppression costs reaching $50,000.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. On a broader scale, a total of 2,603,769 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 52 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Oregon for 14 days. In total it burned about 2,000 acres — around 8.1 km².
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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