Oregon · incident record
Burnt Creek Fire, Oregon
4,169
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 24, 2026, 16:01 UTC, the Burnt Creek Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 4,169 acres, 100% contained, in Wallowa County, Oregon.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 23, 2026, 16:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 5, 2026, 12:58 UTC) covers 4,169 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 27 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Sep 21, 2026, 10:32 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 24, 2026, 16:01 UTC; the largest size reported was 4,169 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Burnt Creek 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
- 4,169 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 24, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Wallowa County, Oregon
- Origin point
- 45.7680, -117.2532
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 5, 2026 (58 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).
- Enterprise, OR
- Joseph, OR
- Elgin, OR
- Asotin, WA
- Lewiston, ID
Other fires nearby
- Paradise Fire
- Whiskey Creek Fire
- Hagen Fire
Burnt Creek 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 17, 2026, 21:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | 95% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 4,169 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4,169 acres | +501 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 3,668 acres | +332 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 3,336 acres | +218 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 3,118 acres | +41 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 3,077 acres | +62 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3,015 acres | +115 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2,900 acres | +222 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2,678 acres | +148 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2,530 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 2,530 acres | +586 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1,944 acres | +294 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1,650 acres | +750 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 900 acres | +600 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 300 acres | +200 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 100 acres | +75 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 25 acres | — | — |
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Burnt Creek Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Burnt Creek Fire?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 16:01 UTC, the Burnt Creek Fire is reported at 4,169 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 23, 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Is the Burnt Creek Fire contained?
Yes — the Burnt Creek Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 24, 2026, 16:01 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Burnt Creek Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 45.7680, -117.2532 in Wallowa County, Oregon. Nearest towns: Enterprise (24 mi S), Joseph (29 mi S), Elgin (35 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Burnt Creek Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 24, 2026, 16:01 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 Burnt Creek Fire?
The Burnt Creek Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 17, 2026, 21:15 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 17, 2026). It was last listed Sep 24, 2026, 16:01 UTC, after peaking at 4,169 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 61 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Burnt Creek 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 24, 2026, 16:01 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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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 →