Sycan Fire (Oregon)
Started on Sep 11, 2026. 100% of the perimeter still to contain.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Location
- 20 Miles SW from Summer Lake, OR
- Personnel
- 39
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Active, Short-range Spotting, Flanking
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Lake County, Oregon, the active Sycan Fire has expanded to 400 acres since it began on September 11, 2026. Satellites have registered five heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the incident within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This active blaze unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oregon for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.
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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