Little Goose Fire (Washington)

Spreading at an average rate of approximately 2,841 acres per day over three days of burning, the human-caused Little Goose Fire has reached 8,524 acres in Columbia County, Washington, located 18 miles north of Dayton. Burning through tall grass reaching 2.5 feet on private land, the incident was managed by a Type 3 Incident Command structure involving 26 personnel and incurring costs of $500,000.

Fire behavior on the incident included minimal activity, short-range spotting, and flanking as crews worked toward suppression. These efforts resulted in the Little Goose Fire achieving 100 percent containment and reaching a fully contained status.

This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. On a broader scale, the national context indicates that 2,799,726 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 49 percent below the two-decade average.