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Automated summary generated: Oct 28, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Salmon wildfire, located in Grant County, Oregon, was discovered on July 8, 2026, and is caused by natural factors under the jurisdiction of the USFS. By early August, the fire had expanded to 1,426 acres and was 79% contained, with 405 personnel on the scene. Over the next month the blaze grew modestly to 1,433 acres and containment rose to 90% by August 10, with personnel decreasing to 134. The fire remained largely minimal in behavior, with occasional creeping, smoldering, and isolated torching, and containment stabilized at 90% until early September when it reached 95% and finally 100% containment by October 4, 2026, with only 11 personnel remaining on the scene.
Official source description: 34 Miles SW from Baker City, OR
Minimal; Smoldering
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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1,426 acres
1,433 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 4, 2026 01:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 7 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 21.0 percentage points, from 79.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 4, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 1,426 | 79.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 1,433 | 86.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 01:20 | 1,433 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 00:20 | 1,433 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 19:00 | 1,433 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 4, 2026 01:00 | 1,433 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 1,426 | 79.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 1,433 | 86.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 01:20 | 1,433 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 01:00 | 1,433 | 88.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 00:20 | 1,433 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 19, 2026 23:40 | 1,433 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 21, 2026 23:20 | 1,433 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 20:00 | 1,433 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 19:00 | 1,433 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 4, 2026 01:00 | 1,433 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: John Day Dayton St.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {64FFD472-E106-48C8-87B6-2C2F7FB04774}
Discovered: Jul 8, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $40,605,000
Coordinates: 44.717, -118.5102
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The Salmon Fire has burned 1,433 acres as of October 4, 2026.
Yes, the Salmon Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Salmon Fire is burning in Grant, OR.
The Salmon Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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