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AUSTIN Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Nov 6, 2026 23:02 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Nov 6, 2026 01:25 UTC

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

12,888
Acres
98%
Contained
67
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Nov 6, 2026 23:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The AUSTIN wildfire in Clackamas County, Oregon, was first discovered on 2026-08-09 and reported by the USFS. By 2026-09-12 the fire had expanded to 12,873 acres and was 54% contained, with 955 personnel engaged. The acreage stabilized at 12,888 acres by 2026-09-30 and containment reached 98% by 2026-10-12, remaining at that level through the latest report on 2026-11-06. The fire behavior was consistently described as minimal, smoldering, and creeping, and the estimated cost rose from $36.7 million in mid-September to $88.9 million by early November.

Official source description: 25 Miles SE from Estacada, 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

92

First recorded acreage

250 acres

Last recorded acreage

12,888 acres

Latest available source report: Nov 6, 2026 01:25 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage increased by 12,638 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 98.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 11, 2026) to 98.0% (Nov 6, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 10, 2026 16:40250Not reportedNIFC
Aug 13, 2026 01:407100.0%NIFC
Aug 15, 2026 19:001,4300.0%NIFC
Aug 20, 2026 03:403,2440.0%NIFC
Aug 25, 2026 03:405,6200.0%NIFC
Aug 29, 2026 02:2010,0450.0%NIFC
Sep 3, 2026 01:2012,6108.0%NIFC
Sep 8, 2026 04:2012,61022.0%NIFC
Sep 13, 2026 03:4012,88156.0%NIFC
Sep 17, 2026 03:0012,88187.0%NIFC
Sep 30, 2026 00:0012,88998.0%NIFC
Oct 12, 2026 01:1912,88898.0%NIFC

Showing 12 representative changes from 50 distinct recorded measurements, including the first and last distinct measurements. The latest source report date is shown above, even when measurements have not changed.

View all 92 source reports
Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 10, 2026 16:40250Not reportedNIFC
Aug 11, 2026 02:007100.0%NIFC
Aug 12, 2026 01:201,0000.0%NIFC
Aug 13, 2026 00:401,2000.0%NIFC
Aug 13, 2026 01:407100.0%NIFC
Aug 13, 2026 15:401,4300.0%NIFC
Aug 14, 2026 03:401,8000.0%NIFC
Aug 15, 2026 00:001,4300.0%NIFC
Aug 15, 2026 04:002,0160.0%NIFC
Aug 15, 2026 19:001,4300.0%NIFC
Aug 17, 2026 16:402,6530.0%NIFC
Aug 18, 2026 04:002,6780.0%NIFC
Aug 19, 2026 04:002,9010.0%NIFC
Aug 20, 2026 03:403,2440.0%NIFC
Aug 21, 2026 04:203,7660.0%NIFC
Aug 22, 2026 03:404,4920.0%NIFC
Aug 23, 2026 03:404,8080.0%NIFC
Aug 24, 2026 03:005,2950.0%NIFC
Aug 25, 2026 03:405,6200.0%NIFC
Aug 26, 2026 03:007,3940.0%NIFC
Aug 27, 2026 02:208,7810.0%NIFC
Aug 28, 2026 03:009,2370.0%NIFC
Aug 29, 2026 02:2010,0450.0%NIFC
Aug 30, 2026 01:2010,2610.0%NIFC
Aug 31, 2026 02:0010,7080.0%NIFC
Sep 1, 2026 03:0011,6820.0%NIFC
Sep 2, 2026 02:2012,6100.0%NIFC
Sep 3, 2026 01:2012,6108.0%NIFC
Sep 4, 2026 00:0012,61019.0%NIFC
Sep 5, 2026 01:0012,61021.0%NIFC
Sep 5, 2026 23:4012,61019.0%NIFC
Sep 7, 2026 04:2012,61019.0%NIFC
Sep 8, 2026 04:2012,61022.0%NIFC
Sep 9, 2026 03:0012,72222.0%NIFC
Sep 10, 2026 03:4012,82434.0%NIFC
Sep 11, 2026 04:2012,83136.0%NIFC
Sep 12, 2026 04:0012,87354.0%NIFC
Sep 13, 2026 03:4012,88156.0%NIFC
Sep 14, 2026 03:0012,87960.0%NIFC
Sep 15, 2026 03:2012,88767.0%NIFC
Sep 16, 2026 03:2012,84477.0%NIFC
Sep 17, 2026 03:0012,88187.0%NIFC
Sep 18, 2026 01:2012,86698.0%NIFC
Sep 18, 2026 23:2012,88698.0%NIFC
Sep 20, 2026 00:4012,88298.0%NIFC
Sep 21, 2026 00:4012,88298.0%NIFC
Sep 22, 2026 00:4012,88298.0%NIFC
Sep 22, 2026 23:0012,88498.0%NIFC
Sep 24, 2026 00:2012,88498.0%NIFC
Sep 25, 2026 00:4012,88498.0%NIFC
Sep 26, 2026 00:4012,88498.0%NIFC
Sep 27, 2026 00:4012,88498.0%NIFC
Sep 28, 2026 00:0012,88498.0%NIFC
Sep 30, 2026 00:0012,88998.0%NIFC
Oct 1, 2026 00:4012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 1, 2026 20:0012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 3, 2026 02:2012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 4, 2026 02:2012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 6, 2026 03:0012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 7, 2026 02:0012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 8, 2026 02:4012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 9, 2026 03:0012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 10, 2026 02:4012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 11, 2026 02:0012,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 12, 2026 00:4612,88899.0%NIFC
Oct 12, 2026 01:0012,88897.0%NIFC
Oct 12, 2026 01:1912,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 13, 2026 00:3612,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 13, 2026 21:1112,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 15, 2026 01:5912,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 16, 2026 02:2112,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 17, 2026 01:3112,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 18, 2026 01:4612,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 18, 2026 23:1412,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 20, 2026 01:0212,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 21, 2026 00:3312,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 22, 2026 00:5612,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 24, 2026 01:0612,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 24, 2026 01:4412,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 25, 2026 01:2112,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 26, 2026 01:1412,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 27, 2026 00:2212,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 28, 2026 01:3312,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 28, 2026 23:0212,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 29, 2026 23:5612,88898.0%NIFC
Oct 30, 2026 23:5112,88898.0%NIFC
Nov 1, 2026 00:1412,88898.0%NIFC
Nov 2, 2026 01:4512,88898.0%NIFC
Nov 3, 2026 00:2612,88898.0%NIFC
Nov 4, 2026 01:3812,88898.0%NIFC
Nov 5, 2026 01:1512,88898.0%NIFC
Nov 6, 2026 01:2512,88898.0%NIFC

Location

Regional Air Quality

33
Good
AQI · PM2.5

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 Β· Site: Estacada Clackamas River Elementary School.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {49D1FB0B-74D1-4A95-B8DF-066DCC5F06E1}

Discovered: Aug 9, 2026

Cause: Human

Managing Agency: USFS

Est. Cost to Date: $88,866,909

Coordinates: 45.0252, -121.9449

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the AUSTIN Fire burned?

The AUSTIN Fire has burned 12,888 acres as of November 6, 2026.

Is the AUSTIN Fire contained?

As of the latest update, the AUSTIN Fire is 98% contained.

What caused the AUSTIN Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Human.

Where is the AUSTIN Fire located?

The AUSTIN Fire is burning in Clackamas, OR.

Is the AUSTIN Fire still active?

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

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