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Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:16 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The ROYAL LAKE wildfire is located in Adams County, Washington, approximately 46.86330089161Β° N, 119.36114522305Β° W. The fire is reported to be 1995 acres in size, with 100% containment as of the latest update. The fire was discovered on July 16, 2026, at 17:00:00, and its cause remains undetermined. The USFWS is the jurisdictional agency responsible for managing the fire. The fire behavior is currently described as minimal, with some smoldering, flanking, and torching observed on August 7, 2026. The situation has remained relatively stable, with no growth in size and continued containment.
Official source description: 8 Miles NW from Othello, WA
Minimal; Smoldering; Flanking; Torching
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {44638280-5DE8-4DC6-80A7-FFAD08125216}
Discovered: Jul 16, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $490,000
Coordinates: 46.8633, -119.3611
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The ROYAL LAKE Fire has burned 1,995 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the ROYAL LAKE Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The ROYAL LAKE Fire is burning in Adams, WA.
The ROYAL LAKE Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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