Fielder Mtn Fire (OR)

Active · 0% contained · 400 acres · started 2026-08-13 · updated 2026-08-14

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

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location: 1 Miles W from Rogue River, OR
Personnel: 193
Complexity: Type 3 Incident
Fuel: Timber (Grass and Understory)
Behavior: Active, Torching, Short-range Spotting, Uphill Runs
Jurisdiction: State · Private land

Burning in Jackson, Oregon, just 1 miles west of Rogue River, the Fielder Mtn Fire has actively expanded across 400 acres of private timber land with grass and understory fuels since it started on August 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up 9 heat signatures nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread. Fire behavior is characterized by active burning, torching, short-range spotting, and uphill runs, driven by dry seasonal conditions typical of the region's June to October fire season.

A Type 3 Incident management team consisting of 193 personnel is currently assigned to suppress the blaze, which remains 0% contained while operating under state agency jurisdiction. Suppression efforts have already accrued a cost of $300,000.

This incident occurs within a broader national landscape where 2,902,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Oregon for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.