Oregon · incident record
0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire, Oregon
79,200
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 79,200 acres, 100% contained, in Gilliam County, Oregon.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 27, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 30, 2026, 11:31 UTC) covers 79,225 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 44 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 26, 2026, 04:27 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 80,055 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 79,200 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 28, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 16, 2026
- Location
- Gilliam County, Oregon
- Origin point
- 45.1889, -120.3503
- Peak reported size
- 80,055 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 30, 2026 (64 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Heppner, OR
- The Dalles, OR
- Goldendale, WA
- Dallesport, WA
- Chenoweth, OR
Other fires nearby
- 0450 Cove Creek Fire
- 0432 Fire
- 0502 Fire
- 0445 Crosswhite Fire
- 0442 Redrock Fire
- 0444 Twickenham Fire
- 0482 Cherry Creek Fire
- 0501 Pat's Cabin Fire
0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 16, 2026, 02:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 79,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 79,200 acres | +2 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 79,198 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 79,198 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 79,198 acres | −479 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 79,677 acres | −378 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 80,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 80,055 acres | +3,196 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 76,859 acres | +52,691 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 24,168 acres | +831 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 23,337 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 23,337 acres | +3,337 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 20,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 20,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 20,000 acres | +19,000 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1,000 acres | — | — |
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0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire?
As of Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire is reported at 79,200 acres (peak reported size 80,055 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Sep 27, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
Is the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire contained?
Yes — the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 45.1889, -120.3503 in Gilliam County, Oregon. Nearest towns: Heppner (40 mi E), The Dalles (49 mi NW), Goldendale (49 mi NW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire?
The 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 16, 2026, 02:15 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 16, 2026). It was last listed Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC, after peaking at 80,055 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 66 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the 0449 Porcupine Ridge Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Oregon sources on our Oregon page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Sep 28, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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