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Automated summary generated: Sep 7, 2026 14:29 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The SKYO wildfire, located in Lewis County, Washington, was discovered on July 23, 2026, and is a natural fire under the jurisdiction of the USFS. By August 6, the blaze had burned 254 acres and was 83% contained, with 139 personnel on the scene. The next day, the fire remained at 254 acres and 83% containment, but fire behavior intensified to active, flanking, backing, and torching, prompting an estimated cost of $3,879,000. By August 7, containment rose to 99% while personnel decreased to 117, and the estimated cost increased to $4,125,786.46. The fire was fully contained on August 28 with 10 personnel remaining, minimal fire behavior, and a final estimated cost of $4,129,886.46.
Official source description: 3 Miles SW from Packwood, WA
Minimal; Flanking; Backing; Torching
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {A0E3E90F-89DC-483F-9D5B-A12691256CDA}
Discovered: Jul 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $4,129,886
Coordinates: 46.5744, -121.7174
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The SKYO Fire has burned 254 acres as of August 28, 2026.
Yes, the SKYO Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The SKYO Fire is burning in Lewis, WA.
The SKYO Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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