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Tracked IncidentOR

0722 ROSENBAUM Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Oct 29, 2026 20:49 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Aug 31, 2026 02:00 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

483
Acres
100%
Contained
4
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 29, 2026 21:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The 0722 ROSENBAUM wildfire, located in Wheeler County, Oregon, was discovered on August 14, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The fire expanded from 100 acres to 483 acres by August 17, reaching 89% containment by August 21 and achieving full containment on August 31. Throughout the timeline, personnel peaked at 309 on August 17 and decreased to 4 by the final report, while estimated costs rose from $1,330,260 to $4,299,030. Fire behavior remained minimal, smoldering, and creeping, with no significant changes in weather conditions reported. The incident is now fully contained with no active fire behavior.

Official source description: 10 Miles NW from Spray, OR

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

13

First recorded acreage

100 acres

Last recorded acreage

483 acres

Latest available source report: Aug 31, 2026 02:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage increased by 383 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 14, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 31, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 14, 2026 05:40100Not reportedNIFC
Aug 14, 2026 17:00200Not reportedNIFC
Aug 14, 2026 18:00230Not reportedNIFC
Aug 14, 2026 18:402300.0%NIFC
Aug 17, 2026 16:4048316.0%NIFC
Aug 18, 2026 03:0048338.0%NIFC
Aug 19, 2026 02:4048354.0%NIFC
Aug 20, 2026 03:0048372.0%NIFC
Aug 21, 2026 01:0048389.0%NIFC
Aug 31, 2026 02:00483100.0%NIFC
View all 13 source reports
Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 14, 2026 05:40100Not reportedNIFC
Aug 14, 2026 17:00200Not reportedNIFC
Aug 14, 2026 18:00230Not reportedNIFC
Aug 14, 2026 18:402300.0%NIFC
Aug 15, 2026 04:202300.0%NIFC
Aug 17, 2026 16:4048316.0%NIFC
Aug 18, 2026 03:0048338.0%NIFC
Aug 19, 2026 02:4048354.0%NIFC
Aug 20, 2026 03:0048372.0%NIFC
Aug 21, 2026 01:0048389.0%NIFC
Aug 21, 2026 13:2048389.0%NIFC
Aug 26, 2026 23:0048389.0%NIFC
Aug 31, 2026 02:00483100.0%NIFC

Location

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IRWIN ID: {2059A645-6D4B-4EF9-8D1A-8EA49732A456}

Discovered: Aug 14, 2026

Cause: Natural

Est. Cost to Date: $4,299,030

Coordinates: 44.8401, -120.0398

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire burned?

The 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire has burned 483 acres as of August 31, 2026.

Is the 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire contained?

Yes, the 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Natural.

Where is the 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire located?

The 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire is burning in Wheeler, OR.

Is the 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire still active?

The 0722 ROSENBAUM Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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