Washington · Active · 6,726 acres
Hudspeth Fire, Washington
6,726
Acres reported
98%
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 Hudspeth Fire is listed as active at 6,726 acres, 98% contained, in Stevens County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 14, 2026, 10:44 UTC) covers 6,726 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 30 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 11, 2026, 10:17 UTC).
Hudspeth 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
- 6,726 acres
- Containment
- 98%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Aug 1, 2026
- Location
- Stevens County, Washington
- Origin point
- 48.0885, -118.1589
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 14, 2026 (4 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).
- Chewelah, WA
- Davenport, WA
- Deer Park, WA
- Colville, WA
- Spokane, WA
Other fires nearby
- Modrite Fire
- Wilmont Road Fire
- Bradeen Hill Fire
- Autumn Lane Fire
- Kaiser Canyon Fire
- Old Trails Fire
- Fairview Fire
Hudspeth Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 1, 2026, 23:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6,726 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 6,726 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 6,726 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 6,726 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6,726 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 6,726 acres | +214 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 6,512 acres | +152 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 6,360 acres | +510 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5,850 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 5,850 acres | −15 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5,865 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5,865 acres | +45 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 5,820 acres | +109 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 5,711 acres | +361 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 5,350 acres | +1,139 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 4,211 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 4,211 acres | +4,186 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 25 acres | — | — |
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Hudspeth Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Hudspeth Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Hudspeth Fire is reported at 6,726 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Hudspeth Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 98% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Hudspeth Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 48.0885, -118.1589 in Stevens County, Washington. Nearest towns: Chewelah (24 mi NE), Davenport (30 mi S), Deer Park (33 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Hudspeth Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active 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 Hudspeth 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 →