EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Goose Fire (Oregon)

Started

Burned
300 acres
121 hectares
Lasted
3 days
from Aug 15, 2026
Growth per day
100 acres
on average
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationMalheur County
JurisdictionBLM · Federal land

The story so far

Summary written on Aug 16, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active federal wildfire designated as the Goose Fire is currently burning on Bureau of Land Management lands in Malheur County, Oregon. Having started on August 15, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 300 acres.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. On a broader scale, wildfire activity across the country has reached 2,909,844 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 47% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Oregon for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 acres — around 1.2 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 3,541,886 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 35% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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