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Automated summary generated: Oct 19, 2026 22:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The 0496 CROOKED wildfire, located in Crook County, Oregon, was discovered on July 16, 2026, and is a natural fire under the jurisdiction of the BLM. By August 6, 2026, the fire had burned 350 acres and was fully contained (100%) with minimal behavior, supported by 40 personnel. The next update on August 7 confirmed the same size and containment, noting the fire was smoldering and described as 23 miles southeast of POST, OR. No further growth or containment changes are reported, and the incident remains fully contained.
Official source description: 23 Miles SE from POST, OR
Minimal; Smoldering
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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 | 350 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 350 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {CF7F334E-A7E1-4898-A221-C66019EB0B97}
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $5,860
Coordinates: 44.0051, -120.0198
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The 0496 CROOKED Fire has burned 350 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the 0496 CROOKED Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The 0496 CROOKED Fire is burning in Crook, OR.
The 0496 CROOKED Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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