Little Giant Fire (Washington)

Burning across 171,163 acres of federal timber and grass understory in Chelan County, Washington, the active Little Giant Fire has maintained a steady trajectory over 52 days of burning, averaging a daily growth of approximately 3,292 acres. Located 30 miles northwest of Leavenworth, the wildfire continues to exhibit moderate, backing, creeping, and smoldering fire behavior. Satellites are currently picking up 11 heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, indicating the ongoing spread of the front.

Operations are managed by a Complex Incident Management Team with 924 personnel assigned to the incident, achieving 81 percent containment as the fire burns through federal land under USFS jurisdiction with a total suppression cost of $136,276,216. The natural-caused fire is part of a broader national picture that typically sees the region's fire season run from June to October, while nationwide statistics show 3,178,795 hectares burned so far in 2026, which is 42 percent below the two-decade average.