Washington · incident record
Alpowa Fire, Washington
1,363
Acres reported
—
Contained
+16
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Alpowa Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,363 acres, in Washington.
Since Aug 14, 2026, 18:45 UTC: +16 acres.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 13, 2026, 20:16 UTC) covers 1,363 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 3 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 12, 2026, 11:20 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,363 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Alpowa 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
- 1,363 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 15, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 11, 2026
- Location
- Washington
- Origin point
- 46.4058, -117.2474
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 13, 2026 (5 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).
- Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA
- West Clarkston-Highland, WA
- Clarkston, WA
- Asotin, WA
- Lewiston, ID
Other fires nearby
- Palouse River Fire
- Thorn Fire
- Burnt Creek Fire
- Paradise Fire
- Alder Fire
- Winona Fire
- Lyons Ferry Fire
Alpowa Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 11, 2026, 22:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,363 acres | +16 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,347 acres | +13 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,334 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,334 acres | +1,334 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.1 acres | — | — |
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Alpowa Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Alpowa Fire?
As of Aug 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Alpowa Fire is reported at 1,363 acres. Since Aug 14, 2026, 18:45 UTC: +16 acres.
Is the Alpowa Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Alpowa Fire in the federal feed as of Aug 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Where is the Alpowa Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.4058, -117.2474 in Washington. Nearest towns: Clarkston Heights-Vineland (7.9 mi E), West Clarkston-Highland (8.7 mi E), Clarkston (9.6 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Alpowa Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Alpowa Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Washington sources on our Washington 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 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →