Mustang Fire (Oregon)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 94 Miles SE from BURNS, OR
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 70
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Short Grass (1 foot)
- Behavior
- Extreme, Running, Flanking
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across federal lands managed by the BLM in Malheur County, Oregon, the active Mustang Fire has charred 400 acres since its start on August 25, 2026. Satellites are picking up 30 heat detections nearby over the last 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 3,021,962 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Oregon for 3 days. In total it burned about 13,379 acres — around 54 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,178,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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