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Automated summary generated: Oct 27, 2026 17:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Jackass Butte wildfire, located in Harney County, Oregon, was discovered on July 25, 2026, and is caused by natural factors under the jurisdiction of the BLM. By early August, the fire had expanded to 24,724 acres and was 78% contained, with 65 personnel on the scene. Over the following weeks, containment increased steadily, reaching 92% by August 22 and remaining at that level through October 27, when the fire was declared 100% contained. Fire behavior remained minimal, smoldering, and creeping throughout the timeline, with personnel numbers fluctuating as the fire stabilized. The estimated cost of suppression efforts was reported at $3,098,452.
Official source description: 40 Miles S from Burns, OR
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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24,724 acres
24,724 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 27, 2026 16:48 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 22.0 percentage points, from 78.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 27, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 24,724 | 78.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 16:48 | 24,724 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 24,724 | 78.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 00:40 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 01:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 04:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 01:20 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 00:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 01:40 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 02:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 18, 2026 01:40 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 21, 2026 02:20 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 02:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 23, 2026 02:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 02:20 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 01:00 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 21:20 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 6, 2026 02:20 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 30, 2026 01:40 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 2, 2026 02:20 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 9, 2026 01:49 | 24,724 | 92.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 16:48 | 24,724 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Burns - Washington St..
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {0C7A5B02-3B18-4CED-B10B-E9C315773C19}
Discovered: Jul 25, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $3,098,452
Coordinates: 43.045, -118.9557
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The Jackass Butte Fire has burned 24,724 acres as of October 27, 2026.
Yes, the Jackass Butte Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Jackass Butte Fire is burning in Harney, OR.
The Jackass Butte Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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