Washington · Contained · 4,766 acres

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 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Devil's Canyon Fire is listed as contained at 4,766 acres, 100% contained, in Franklin County, Washington.

No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 18, 2026, 02:36 UTC) covers 4,767 acres.

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
Contained
Discovered
Jul 17, 2026
Location
Franklin County, Washington
Origin point
46.6000, -118.5488
Perimeter mapped
Jul 18, 2026 (31 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, WA15 mi W of the origin · pop. 5,446
  • Basin City, WA29 mi W of the origin · pop. 1,092
  • Waitsburg, WA30 mi SE of the origin · pop. 1,191
  • Dayton, WA33 mi SE of the origin · pop. 2,526
  • Tri-Cities, WA39 mi SW of the origin · pop. 244,036

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Devil's Canyon Fire daily history

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 sizeChangeContained
Aug 18, 20264,766 acres0100%
Aug 17, 20264,766 acres0100%
Aug 16, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 15, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 14, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 13, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 12, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 11, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 10, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 6, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 5, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 4, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 3, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 2, 20264,766 acres0
Aug 1, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 31, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 30, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 29, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 28, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 27, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 26, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 25, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 24, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 23, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 22, 20264,766 acres0
Jul 21, 20264,766 acres+19
Jul 20, 20264,747 acres0
Jul 19, 20264,747 acres0
Jul 18, 20264,747 acres+4,747
Jul 17, 20260.1 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 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Devil's Canyon Fire is reported at 4,766 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

Is the Devil's Canyon Fire contained?

Yes — the Devil's Canyon 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 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?

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 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 18, 2026, 09:15 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 →