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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:06 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Rankin wildfire was discovered on October 2, 2026, at 19:20 in Union County, Oregon. Within the first few hours, the fire expanded from 20 acres to 61 acres, indicating rapid growth, though no containment has been reported. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified yet. Current fire behavior data is not available, but the swift increase in size suggests active spread. The incident remains in its early stages, with no containment or personnel details reported.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {C36D2B19-4B2E-4501-BBC7-9B4E75B72AAB}
Discovered: Oct 2, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 45.321, -118.2673
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The Rankin Fire has burned 61 acres as of October 2, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Rankin Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Rankin Fire is burning in Union, OR.
The Rankin Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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