Started on Sep 29, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Walla Walla County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 5,000 acres of private land in Walla Walla, Washington, the active Hatch Grade Hb 1498 Request Fire has triggered 25 satellite heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the blaze. The wildfire, which began on September 29, 2026, is progressing within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that has seen 3,304,390 hectares burn so far in 2026, tracking 40% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Washington for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 5,000 acres — about 20 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 3,304,390 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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