Washington · incident record
Chelan Hills Fire, Washington
9,861
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Jul 22, 2026, 22:15 UTC, the Chelan Hills Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 9,861 acres, in Washington.
No change in reported size since Jul 21, 2026, 22:15 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 7, 2026, 23:04 UTC) covers 9,805 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 8 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 6, 2026, 11:32 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Jul 22, 2026, 22:15 UTC; the largest size reported was 10,000 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Chelan Hills 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
- 9,861 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Jul 22, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 4, 2026
- Location
- Washington
- Origin point
- 47.7996, -119.9766
- Peak reported size
- 10,000 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 7, 2026 (41 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).
- Chelan, WA
- Manson, WA
- Waterville, WA
- Granite Falls, WA
- Wenatchee, WA
Other fires nearby
- Cr - Highway Fire
- Little Giant Fire
Chelan Hills Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 4, 2026, 13:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 9,861 acres | +126 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 9,735 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 9,735 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 9,735 acres | −265 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 10,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 10,000 acres | +7,000 | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3,000 acres | — | — |
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Chelan Hills Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Chelan Hills Fire?
As of Jul 22, 2026, 22:15 UTC, the Chelan Hills Fire is reported at 9,861 acres (peak reported size 10,000 acres). No change in reported size since Jul 21, 2026, 22:15 UTC.
Is the Chelan Hills Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Chelan Hills Fire in the federal feed as of Jul 22, 2026, 22:15 UTC.
Where is the Chelan Hills Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 47.7996, -119.9766 in Washington. Nearest towns: Chelan (3.4 mi NW), Manson (10 mi NW), Waterville (11 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Chelan Hills Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jul 22, 2026, 22:15 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 Chelan Hills 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 Jul 22, 2026, 22:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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