Oregon · Contained · 21,432 acres
0512 Box Springs Fire, Oregon
21,432
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 Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the 0512 Box Springs Fire is listed as contained at 21,432 acres, 100% contained, in Jefferson County, Oregon.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 24, 2026, 01:17 UTC) covers 21,423 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 11 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 12, 2026, 10:00 UTC).
0512 Box Springs 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
- 21,432 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Jefferson County, Oregon
- Origin point
- 44.6353, -120.4985
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 24, 2026 (25 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).
- Prineville, OR
- Madras, OR
- Culver, OR
- Warm Springs, OR
- Bend, OR
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0512 Box Springs Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 18, 2026, 01:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 21,432 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 21,432 acres | +6,229 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 15,203 acres | +2,860 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 12,343 acres | +8,104 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 4,239 acres | +220 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 4,019 acres | +3,069 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 950 acres | +830 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 120 acres | — | — |
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0512 Box Springs Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the 0512 Box Springs Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the 0512 Box Springs Fire is reported at 21,432 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the 0512 Box Springs Fire contained?
Yes — the 0512 Box Springs Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the 0512 Box Springs Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 44.6353, -120.4985 in Jefferson County, Oregon. Nearest towns: Prineville (28 mi SW), Madras (31 mi W), Culver (36 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the 0512 Box Springs Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the 0512 Box Springs 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 Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
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