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Automated summary generated: Oct 27, 2026 20:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The HUDSPETH wildfire, located in Stevens County, Washington, was first discovered on August 1, 2026, and is caused by human activity. By August 6, the fire had burned 5,820 acres and was 6% contained, with 186 personnel on the scene. Growth accelerated to 6,360 acres and 35% containment by August 11, and the fire continued to expand to 6,726 acres by August 13, when containment reached 88%. Over the next week containment improved steadily, reaching 96% on August 15 and 98% on August 17, while the number of personnel decreased from 166 to 65. The fire was fully contained by August 20, with a final size of 6,726 acres and an estimated cost of $4,025,000. The incident remains under minimal fire behavior conditions, with only smoldering and creeping activity reported.
Official source description: 3 Miles SE from HUNTERS, WA
Minimal; Smoldering; Backing
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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5,820 acres
6,726 acres
Latest available source report: Aug 20, 2026 01:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 906 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 94.0 percentage points, from 6.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 20, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 5,820 | 6.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 5,865 | 48.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 04:00 | 5,850 | 42.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 03:00 | 5,850 | 48.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 03:40 | 5,850 | 42.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 05:00 | 6,360 | 35.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 04:00 | 6,512 | 43.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 03:00 | 6,726 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 03:00 | 6,726 | 96.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 6,726 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 01:00 | 6,726 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 5,820 | 6.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 5,865 | 48.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 04:00 | 5,850 | 42.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 03:00 | 5,850 | 48.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 03:40 | 5,850 | 42.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 06:00 | 5,850 | 42.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 05:00 | 6,360 | 35.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 04:00 | 6,512 | 43.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 03:00 | 6,726 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 02:20 | 6,726 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 03:00 | 6,726 | 96.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 6,726 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 18, 2026 00:40 | 6,726 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 01:00 | 6,726 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Spokane Tribe of Spokane Reservation. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Wellpinit-Spokane Tribe.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {51A10032-2A86-4517-8784-028DB6BDAC56}
Discovered: Aug 1, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $4,025,000
Coordinates: 48.0885, -118.1589
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The HUDSPETH Fire has burned 6,726 acres as of August 20, 2026.
Yes, the HUDSPETH Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The HUDSPETH Fire is burning in Stevens, WA.
The HUDSPETH Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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