PETERSON Fire (WA)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Klickitat County
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
After burning for 20 days, the Peterson Fire in Klickitat County, Washington, continues to show active movement across private land. The blaze has maintained a steady progression, averaging approximately 50 acres of growth per day.
Since its ignition on June 26, 2026, the fire has consumed 1,000 acres. Authorities have confirmed that the incident was human-caused.
In context
This wildfire burned in Washington for 46 days. In total it burned about 1,000 acres — around 4.0 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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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