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Automated summary generated: Oct 29, 2026 23:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Deep Canyon wildfire (0485) was discovered on July 16, 2026, in Wasco County, Oregon, and is caused by natural factors. By August 6, the fire had burned 9,170 acres and was fully contained (100%) with only one personnel on the scene, yet it remained active. The next day, the fire behavior was described as active, backing, and creeping, still covering 9,170 acres and fully contained, with an estimated cost of $100,000. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of unspecified agencies, and no evacuation or weather details were reported.
Official source description: 8 Miles W from ANTELOPE, OR
Active; Backing; Creeping
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Aug 7, 2026 07:13 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 7, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 9,170 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 9,170 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Madras - Westside School.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {23230FE2-352A-4036-8A22-0E58C817554C}
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $100,000
Coordinates: 44.8645, -120.836
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The 0485 DEEP CANYON Fire has burned 9,170 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the 0485 DEEP CANYON Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The 0485 DEEP CANYON Fire is burning in Wasco, OR.
The 0485 DEEP CANYON Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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