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Automated summary generated: Nov 7, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The LITTLE GIANT fire was discovered on 2026-07-16 and reported by the USFS. By 2026-08-06 the blaze had burned 74,284 acres and was 1% contained, with 1,655 personnel on the scene. The fire expanded to 142,218 acres and 15% containment by 2026-08-23, and continued to grow to 172,906 acres with 93% containment by 2026-10-10. Containment reached 100% on 2026-10-28, with the final acreage reported as 172,912 acres.
Official source description: 30 Miles NW from Leavenworth, WA
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping; Backing
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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74,284 acres
172,912 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 28, 2026 23:02 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 98,628 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 99.0 percentage points, from 1.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 28, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 74,284 | 1.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 02:40 | 116,956 | 2.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 04:00 | 129,169 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 03:20 | 137,593 | 12.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 02:00 | 146,042 | 21.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 02:00 | 163,089 | 49.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 4, 2026 19:40 | 170,784 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 11, 2026 02:40 | 172,401 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 22, 2026 00:40 | 172,836 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 28, 2026 23:40 | 172,891 | 91.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 4, 2026 01:00 | 172,902 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 28, 2026 23:02 | 172,912 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Showing 12 representative changes from 53 distinct recorded measurements, including the first and last distinct measurements. The latest source report date is shown above, even when measurements have not changed.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 74,284 | 1.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 77,509 | 1.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 00:40 | 82,758 | 1.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 01:00 | 97,539 | 2.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 01:20 | 111,429 | 2.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 11, 2026 02:40 | 116,956 | 2.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 03:40 | 122,401 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 03:20 | 127,488 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 03:20 | 128,085 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 04:00 | 129,169 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 16, 2026 02:20 | 132,351 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 132,990 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 18, 2026 01:40 | 134,635 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 19, 2026 01:40 | 135,985 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 03:20 | 137,593 | 12.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 21, 2026 02:40 | 138,475 | 12.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 03:20 | 140,379 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 23, 2026 01:40 | 142,218 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 02:00 | 144,832 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 02:00 | 146,042 | 21.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 26, 2026 03:20 | 147,626 | 23.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 01:40 | 149,863 | 23.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 01:40 | 156,448 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 29, 2026 01:20 | 162,961 | 27.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 30, 2026 02:00 | 162,961 | 27.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 02:00 | 163,089 | 49.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 01:00 | 170,784 | 49.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 3, 2026 00:40 | 170,784 | 65.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 4, 2026 00:00 | 170,784 | 73.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 4, 2026 19:40 | 170,784 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 6, 2026 02:20 | 171,163 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 7, 2026 02:20 | 171,163 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 8, 2026 02:20 | 171,458 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 9, 2026 02:00 | 171,526 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 10, 2026 02:40 | 172,199 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 11, 2026 02:40 | 172,401 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 00:40 | 172,592 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 00:20 | 172,695 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 14, 2026 00:40 | 172,695 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 01:20 | 172,695 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 23:40 | 172,705 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 00:00 | 172,705 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 22:20 | 172,814 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 03:20 | 172,814 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 00:20 | 172,814 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 21, 2026 01:00 | 172,814 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 22, 2026 00:40 | 172,836 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 23, 2026 00:00 | 172,850 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 24, 2026 01:00 | 172,879 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 25, 2026 00:00 | 172,889 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 25, 2026 23:40 | 172,889 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 26, 2026 00:00 | 172,891 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 27, 2026 00:00 | 172,891 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 28, 2026 00:00 | 172,891 | 81.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 28, 2026 23:40 | 172,891 | 91.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 22:40 | 172,891 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 30, 2026 20:40 | 172,896 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 2, 2026 00:20 | 172,896 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 3, 2026 00:20 | 172,899 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 4, 2026 01:00 | 172,902 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 6, 2026 00:20 | 172,904 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 7, 2026 01:20 | 172,904 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 8, 2026 00:20 | 172,906 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 9, 2026 00:20 | 172,906 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 10, 2026 00:50 | 172,906 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 11, 2026 02:37 | 172,906 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 12, 2026 01:12 | 172,906 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 00:02 | 172,906 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 23:01 | 172,912 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 15, 2026 02:17 | 172,912 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 23:28 | 172,912 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 28, 2026 23:02 | 172,912 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Leavenworth. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Leavenworth-Evans St.
Any automated community or travel summary below may be outdated. It is not a live evacuation or road-closure notice.
Verify evacuation orders, closures and access with the responsible fire agency, county emergency management or sheriff. A containment percentage, feed status or AQI reading does not establish that an area is safe to enter.
NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {091081ED-BD23-4610-AE4A-270F95D1711E}
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $199,745,860
Coordinates: 48.0162, -120.8466
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The LITTLE GIANT Fire has burned 172,912 acres as of October 28, 2026.
Yes, the LITTLE GIANT Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The LITTLE GIANT Fire is burning in Chelan, WA.
The LITTLE GIANT Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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