Pearl Hill Fire (Washington)
Started on Jul 25, 2026.
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Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Location
- 10 Miles NE from Bridgeport, WA
- Personnel
- 42
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Smoldering, Backing
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private lands located 10 miles northeast of Bridgeport, Washington, in Douglas County, the Pearl Hill Fire has remained active over a span of sixteen days, averaging approximately 504 acres of growth per day across a total footprint of 8,058 acres.
Fire behavior on the incident is currently characterized as minimal, smoldering, and backing through tall grass standing about 2.5 feet high. Operations are overseen by a Type 3 Incident Management team with 42 personnel assigned to the effort.
Suppression efforts have successfully brought the incident to 100 percent containment, with total costs reaching $1,500,000 since the fire started on July 25, 2026. This activity unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 2,799,726 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 49% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Washington for 17 days. In total it burned about 8,058 acres — around 33 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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