Nine Canyon Fire (Washington)
Started on Jul 11, 2026.
United States todayLive
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Benton County
- Cause
- Human
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Benton, Washington, the active Nine Canyon Fire has maintained a steady trajectory over the course of 58 days, averaging an estimated 10 acres of growth per day since it began on July 11, 2026. The human-caused blaze currently spans 600 acres and is being managed as a Type 5 Incident.
This prolonged incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader landscape reflects a more subdued overall impact, with 3,186,142 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Washington for 63 days. So far it has affected roughly 600 acres — about 2.4 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 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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