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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 0494 AKAWA BUTTE wildfire, located in Jefferson County, Oregon, was discovered on July 16, 2026. According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reports, the fire has burned 27,491 acres and reached 99% containment by August 6, 2026, with 168 personnel on the scene. Subsequent updates show a minimal, creeping fire behavior and a continued 99% containment level, with 54 personnel assigned. The timeline includes a reported 5,000โacre figure on August 22 and September 3, and a final 5,000โacre figure on October 13, all at 100% containment, indicating the fire was fully contained by midโOctober. The incident is classified as natural in origin and no jurisdictional agency is listed.
Official source description: 13 Miles NE from SISTERS, OR
Minimal; Creeping
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27,491 acres
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Latest available source report: Oct 13, 2026 14:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage decreased by 22,491 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 1.0 percentage points, from 99.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 13, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 27,491 | 99.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 20:00 | 5,000 | 99.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 3, 2026 19:40 | 27,491 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 14:40 | 5,000 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 27,491 | 99.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 27,491 | 99.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 20:00 | 5,000 | 99.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 3, 2026 19:40 | 27,491 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 14:40 | 5,000 | 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 ยท Site: Sisters Forest Service.
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NIFC fire information and official resources โIRWIN ID: {FB09BE92-863F-47DA-BC3A-38E6C44753B7}
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $34,123,916
Coordinates: 44.4724, -121.4532
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The 0494 AKAWA BUTTE Fire has burned 5,000 acres as of October 13, 2026.
Yes, the 0494 AKAWA BUTTE Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The 0494 AKAWA BUTTE Fire is burning in Jefferson, OR.
The 0494 AKAWA BUTTE Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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