Mitre Rock Fire (Washington)

Burning across federal timber, grass, and understory land in Stevens County, Washington, the Mitre Rock Fire is located 19 miles northwest of Davenport. The human-caused blaze has been burning for nine days, exhibiting an average daily growth of approximately 502 acres per day. Over the course of its activity, the fire expanded to a total size of 4,518 acres.

Firefighting efforts have successfully brought the Mitre Rock Fire to 100 percent containment, with current fire behavior now characterized as minimal and smoldering. The Bureau of Indian Affairs leads the response, supported by a Complex Incident Management Team overseeing a personnel count of 27 individuals managing this Type 2 Incident. Total costs to suppress the wildfire have reached $1,400,000.

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