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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 0584 COTTONWOOD wildfire, located in Gilliam County, Oregon, was discovered on July 23, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The fire has burned a total of 15,658 acres and remains 100% contained, with the most recent report on October 29, 2026 confirming this status. Over the course of the timeline, the acreage fluctuated slightly—from 15,658 acres on August 6 to 10,200 acres on August 28, then back to 15,659 acres later that day—yet containment remained complete throughout. The incident is managed by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and has an estimated cost of $3,000,999. The fire behavior is listed as active, but no additional weather or evacuation details are provided.
Official source description: 16 Miles SE from Wasco, OR
Active
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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15,658 acres
15,658 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 29, 2026 22:42 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% (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 | 15,658 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 18:40 | 10,200 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 19:00 | 15,659 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 22:42 | 15,658 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 15,658 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 18:40 | 10,200 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 19:00 | 15,659 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 22:42 | 15,658 | 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 · Site: Goldendale-W Court St.
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NIFC fire information and official resources →IRWIN ID: {B454DACB-0FE8-49D7-9603-08759CDCD5C1}
Discovered: Jul 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $3,000,999
Coordinates: 45.4534, -120.4264
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The 0584 COTTONWOOD Fire has burned 15,658 acres as of October 29, 2026.
Yes, the 0584 COTTONWOOD Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The 0584 COTTONWOOD Fire is burning in Gilliam, OR.
The 0584 COTTONWOOD Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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