Neff Jones Fire (Washington)

Burning across private lands in Franklin County, Washington, the Neff Jones Fire near Connell has scorched 7,276 acres since it started on July 16, 2026. Over its 26-day duration, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 280 acres per day, situated 17 miles south of Kahlotus. Fire activity is currently reported as minimal, smoldering, and showing uphill runs within tall grass measuring 2.5 feet.

Suppression efforts for this incident have reached 100 percent containment, with the fire successfully brought to a contained status managed by a Type 3 Team under a Type 3 Incident complexity. Total costs to manage the wildfire have reached $108,000.

This fire occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 2,799,726 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 49 percent below the two-decade average.