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Automated summary generated: Oct 11, 2026 08:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Castle wildfire, located in Douglas County, Oregon, was discovered on July 23, 2026, and is caused by natural factors under the jurisdiction of the USFS. By August 6, the fire had burned 2,995 acres and was 48% contained, with 727 personnel on the scene. Growth accelerated to 3,613 acres by August 11, at which point containment rose to 75% and 432 personnel were deployed; the fire behavior was described as moderate, smoldering, backing, and creeping. Subsequent reports show a steady increase in containmentโ81% on August 12, 87% on August 13, 94% on August 14, and 97% by August 16โwhile the acreage plateaued at 3,615 acres. By August 28, the fire was fully contained at 100% with minimal smoldering activity and 114 personnel remaining on the scene.
Official source description: 23 Miles NE from Tiller, OR
Minimal; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources โIRWIN ID: {24A02C51-652F-4EB2-B210-C277C62E7498}
Discovered: Jul 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $23,635,186
Coordinates: 43.114, -122.5633
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The Castle Fire has burned 3,615 acres as of August 28, 2026.
Yes, the Castle Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Castle Fire is burning in Douglas, OR.
The Castle Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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