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Automated summary generated: Oct 27, 2026 17:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Stubble wildfire, located 15 miles southwest of Lawen in Harney County, Oregon, was discovered on July 23, 2026 and is caused by natural factors. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the jurisdictional agency. The fire has burned 15,673 acres and reached 93% containment by August 6, 2026, with minimal to moderate fire behavior described as creeping, smoldering, and flanking. Over the course of the timeline, containment remained steady at 93% until the final report on October 27, 2026, when the fire was declared 100% contained, with personnel fluctuating between 1 and 20. The estimated cost of suppression efforts is $926,740.
Official source description: 15 Miles SW from Lawen, OR
Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering; Flanking
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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15,673 acres
15,673 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 27, 2026 16:47 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 7.0 percentage points, from 93.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 27, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 15,673 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 16:47 | 15,673 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 15,673 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 15,673 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 15, 2026 02:20 | 15,673 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 16, 2026 01:20 | 15,673 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 01:00 | 15,673 | 93.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 16:47 | 15,673 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Burns - Washington St..
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {2066CD11-1A6E-4437-94FC-715756E618AD}
Discovered: Jul 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $926,740
Coordinates: 43.18, -118.92
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The Stubble Fire has burned 15,673 acres as of October 27, 2026.
Yes, the Stubble Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Stubble Fire is burning in Harney, OR.
The Stubble Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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