Jackass Butte Fire (OR)

Active · 1,000 acres · started 2026-07-25 · updated 2026-07-25

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

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Spanning 1,000 acres in Harney County, Oregon, the active Jackass Butte Fire has triggered 49 satellite heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the broad spread of the blaze across federal land.

First reported on July 25, 2026, the incident is currently being managed by the Bureau of Land Management.