West Fork Fire, Washington (2026)

This fire in numbersDay 49

125Hectares310Acres49Days burning

Containment16%

Started on Aug 23, 2026. 84% of the perimeter still to contain.

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

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Quick facts

Location: null Miles null from null,
Complex: Wonderland Complex
Cause: Natural
Jurisdiction: NPS · Federal land

Burning across 310 acres in Pierce County, Washington, the active West Fork Fire has been blazing for 17 days with an average daily growth of approximately 18 acres per day. Managed by the NPS on Federal land, the natural-cause fire has accumulated suppression costs totaling $573,000 while reaching 16 percent containment.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, a total of 3,188,211 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 42 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Washington for 48 days. So far it has affected roughly 310 acres — about 1.3 km². Crews have contained 16% of the perimeter, but most of the fire line is still open.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.