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Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:38 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The COW wildfire is located in Malheur County, Oregon, with an initial size of 7723.79 acres. The fire was discovered on July 21, 2026, and is currently 100% contained. The cause of the fire is undetermined. No information is available on the jurisdictional agency responsible for the fire. The fire behavior and personnel information are not available.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {96A6BF74-0244-4674-A8F5-23BA82310DFB}
Discovered: Jul 21, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 44.3541, -117.5214
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The COW Fire has burned 7,724 acres as of August 6, 2026.
Yes, the COW Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The COW Fire is burning in Malheur, OR.
The COW Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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