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Ruggs Fire (Oregon)

Ended · 1,300 acres (526 hectares) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers16 days
526Hectares1,300Acres16Days it lasted

Started on Aug 31, 2026.

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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

Quick facts

Location
Morrow County
Jurisdiction
Private land

Burning across 1,300 acres of private land in Morrow County, Oregon, the active Ruggs Fire has ignited against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Having started on August 31, 2026, the incident is currently monitored by satellite technology, with NASA FIRMS picking up four heat detections over the past 48 hours to indicate the active spread of the fire front.

This localized blaze unfolds within a broader national context where 3,161,746 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average for the same period.

In context

This wildfire burned in Oregon for 15 days. In total it burned about 1,300 acres — around 5.3 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 3,379,469 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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