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Automated summary generated: Nov 6, 2026 16:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Cottonwood fire in Grant County, Oregon, was first discovered on 2026-08-06 and reported by NIFC on 2026-08-07. The fire grew from 705 acres to 723 acres by 2026-08-10, then stabilized at 722 acres from 2026-08-12 onward. Containment increased from 0% to 100% by 2026-08-22, with personnel numbers dropping from 295 to 4 as the fire was brought under control.
Official source description: 15 Miles SW from LONG CREEK, OR
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping; Spotting
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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705 acres
722 acres
Latest available source report: Aug 22, 2026 02:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 17 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 7, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 22, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 705 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 02:20 | 705 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 00:20 | 722 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 01:20 | 723 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 00:00 | 723 | 65.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 01:40 | 722 | 71.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 04:40 | 722 | 77.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 02:40 | 722 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 04:00 | 722 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 722 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 02:40 | 722 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 705 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 02:20 | 705 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 00:20 | 722 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 01:20 | 723 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 00:00 | 723 | 65.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 01:40 | 722 | 71.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 04:40 | 722 | 77.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 02:40 | 722 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 04:00 | 722 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 722 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 19, 2026 02:40 | 722 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 03:00 | 722 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 02:40 | 722 | 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 Β· Site: John Day Dayton St.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {33435106-9985-464E-9894-386B522E0B39}
Discovered: Aug 6, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $2,636,827
Coordinates: 44.6281, -119.3804
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The COTTONWOOD Fire has burned 722 acres as of August 22, 2026.
Yes, the COTTONWOOD Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The COTTONWOOD Fire is burning in Grant, OR.
The COTTONWOOD Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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