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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 0567 LITTLE BUCK wildfire was discovered on July 23, 2026, in Wasco County, Oregon, and is caused by natural factors. As of the latest NIFC report on October 29, 2026, the fire has burned 43,818 acres and remains 89% contained, with active fire behavior continuing. Earlier reports show the fire had already reached 43,818 acres by August 6, 2026, and a later entry on August 14, 2026, lists 4,000 acres, indicating that the fireβs size has fluctuated but overall containment has remained steady at 89%. The incident is managed by unspecified jurisdictional agencies, and the estimated cost to date is $12,397,374.98.
Official source description: 21 Miles W from Fossil, OR
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43,818 acres
43,818 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 29, 2026 22:43 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 89.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 89.0% (Oct 29, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 43,818 | 89.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 16:20 | 4,000 | 89.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 22:43 | 43,818 | 89.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 43,818 | 89.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 16:20 | 4,000 | 89.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 22:43 | 43,818 | 89.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: S Wasco. 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: {E8F22827-A59B-46D6-9E01-65002C1B9284}
Discovered: Jul 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $12,397,375
Coordinates: 45.0403, -120.6469
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The 0567 LITTLE BUCK Fire has burned 43,818 acres as of October 29, 2026.
As of the latest update, the 0567 LITTLE BUCK Fire is 89% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The 0567 LITTLE BUCK Fire is burning in Wasco, OR.
The 0567 LITTLE BUCK Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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