Modrite Fire (WA)

Active · 0% contained · 1,200 acres · started 2026-07-17 · updated 2026-07-19

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Expanding at a rate of approximately 600 acres per day, the Modrite Fire has consumed 1,200 acres of timber, grass, and understory since it ignited on July 17. Located 17 miles southwest of Inchelium in Ferry County, Washington, the blaze is currently exhibiting active, wind-driven behavior characterized by torching and spotting. Satellite sensors have detected 28 heat signatures in the area over the last 48 hours, underscoring the rapid spread of the incident.

The fire, which is of natural origin, remains at zero percent containment. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is overseeing the 12 personnel assigned to the federal land, with suppression efforts currently totaling $100,000 in costs.