Nunamaker Road Fire (WA)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Franklin County
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private lands in Franklin County, Washington, the human-caused Nunamaker Road Fire has grown to 2,000 acres since igniting on August 8, 2026. Satellites have registered 75 heat detections near the active blaze over the past 48 hours, highlighting a widespread cluster of thermal signatures as the fire continues to burn within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire landscape tells a contrasting story of below-average activity. So far in 2026, a total of 2,702,782 hectares have burned across the country, marking a significant 51% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Washington for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 17,000 acres — about 69 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 2,702,782 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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