Washington · incident record
Devil's Canyon Fire, Washington
4,766
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 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC, the Devil's Canyon Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 4,766 acres, 100% contained, in Franklin County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 18, 2026, 02:36 UTC) covers 4,767 acres.
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 4,766 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Devil's Canyon Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 4,766 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Franklin County, Washington
- Origin point
- 46.6000, -118.5488
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 18, 2026 (76 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).
- Connell, WA
- Basin City, WA
- Waitsburg, WA
- Dayton, WA
- Tri-Cities, WA
Other fires nearby
- Bundy Hollow HB 1498 Request Fire
- Whiskey Creek Fire
- 1924 Fire
- Hatch Grade Fire
- Dorran Road Fire
- Paradise Fire
- Second Street Fire
Devil's Canyon 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, 23:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 4,766 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 4,766 acres | +19 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 4,747 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 4,747 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 4,747 acres | +4,747 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 0.1 acres | — | — |
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Devil's Canyon Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Devil's Canyon Fire?
As of Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC, the Devil's Canyon Fire is reported at 4,766 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
Is the Devil's Canyon Fire contained?
Yes — the Devil's Canyon Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Devil's Canyon Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.6000, -118.5488 in Franklin County, Washington. Nearest towns: Connell (15 mi W), Basin City (29 mi W), Waitsburg (30 mi SE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Devil's Canyon Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 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 Devil's Canyon Fire?
The Devil's Canyon Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 17, 2026, 23:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 17, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC, after peaking at 4,766 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 37 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Devil's Canyon 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 25, 2026, 00:00 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 →