NEFF JONES Fire (WA)

Active · 0% contained · 7,123 acres · started 2026-07-16 · updated 2026-07-18

True color Fire (SWIR)

⟷

i

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 an average rate of approximately 3,562 acres per day, the NEFF JONES Fire has consumed 7,123 acres of private land in Franklin County, Washington, since igniting on July 16, 2026. Located 17 miles south of Kahlotus, the blaze is currently exhibiting active behavior characterized by wind-driven and uphill runs through 2.5-foot tall grass.

The fire remains completely uncontained after two days of growth, with NASA FIRMS satellite data detecting six distinct heat signatures within the last 48 hours. A Type 3 Incident management team is currently overseeing the response to the fire, which has accrued $29,000 in suppression costs to date.