Grasshopper Fire (Oregon)
Started on Jul 24, 2026. 3% of the perimeter still to contain.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 14 Miles SW from Dufur, OR
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 296
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Fuel
- Brush (2 feet)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Backing, Creeping, Smoldering
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning for 50 days across Wasco County, Oregon, the 93,998-acre Grasshopper Fire is now 97 percent contained while operating under a Complex Incident Management Team. Located 14 miles southwest of Dufur and near Wamic, the active federal blaze is managed by the USFS with 296 personnel assigned to the incident. Fire behavior is currently reported as minimal, featuring backing, creeping, and smoldering in two-foot brush, following a natural start on July 24, 2026. The total cost to suppress the fire has reached $110,993,438.
With an approximate average daily growth of 1,880 acres per day over its lifespan, the incident highlights a broader national picture during the regional fire season, which typically spans from June to October. Across the country, 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oregon for 50 days. So far it has affected roughly 93,998 acres — about 380 km². At 97% containment, the fire is nearly under control.
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 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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