SAGE CREEK Fire

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 26, 2026 23:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Sage Creek wildfire, located 10 miles south of Pe Ell in Pacific County, Washington, was first discovered on August 20, 2026. The fire, caused by natural factors, grew from 70 acres to a maximum of 93 acres by August 27, 2026, before stabilizing. Containment progressed steadily, reaching 25% by August 23, 50% by August 25, and ultimately 100% by August 30, 2026. Throughout the incident, personnel numbers fluctuated from 149 to 70, and the estimated cost rose from $563,893 to $2,094,069. The fire remained minimal and smoldering in behavior, with no reported evacuations or weather impacts.

Official source description: 10 Miles S from Pe Ell, WA

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Latest available source report: Oct 9, 2026 16:39 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage increased by 23 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 75.0 percentage points, from 25.0% (Aug 23, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 9, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Showing 12 representative changes from 13 distinct recorded measurements, including the first and last distinct measurements. The latest source report date is shown above, even when measurements have not changed.