Ruggs Fire (Oregon)
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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 has been burning in Oregon for 5 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,300 acres — about 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 3,178,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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