"The Egypt fire’s rapid containment—reaching 100% within less than a month—demonstrates effective resource deployment despite its large 4,553‑acre size and the significant estimated cost of over $4.7 million."
The Egypt wildfire, located in Harney County, Oregon, was discovered on July 16, 2026 and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. By August 6, the fire had burned 4,553 acres and was 82% contained, with minimal fire behavior and only three personnel on the scene. The next update on August 7 confirmed the same size and containment, noting the fire was still minimal but exhibiting smoldering, creeping, and isolated torching behavior, and added an estimated cost of $4,704,662. On September 3 the fire reached 100% containment while maintaining the same acreage and behavior, indicating successful suppression. The timeline shows no growth in acreage but a steady progression from 82% to full containment over 28 days.
Official source description: 12 Miles N from Riley, OR
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping; Isolated Torching
Good air quality. Outdoor activity is generally safe near this incident.
Nearest reporting station: Burns. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is currently fully contained and exhibits minimal behavior; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised for the surrounding area.
IRWIN ID: {51F19BD3-95D8-4D13-9EFB-861321EDB7AE}
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $4,704,662
Coordinates: 43.7272, -119.4684
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The Egypt Fire has burned 4,553 acres as of September 3, 2026.
Yes, the Egypt Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Egypt Fire is burning in Harney, OR.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Egypt Fire remains active.
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