Washington · incident record
King Fire, Washington
3,427
Acres reported
36%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the King Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 3,427 acres, 36% contained, in Kittitas County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Oct 16, 2026, 23:21 UTC) covers 3,465 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 Oct 9, 2026, 10:13 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 3,427 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
King 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
- 3,427 acres
- Containment
- 36%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Oct 17, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Kittitas County, Washington
- Origin point
- 47.4708, -121.2559
- Perimeter mapped
- Oct 16, 2026 (27 hours 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).
- Tanner, WA
- Riverbend, WA
- Wilderness Rim, WA
- Cle Elum, WA
- Seattle, WA
Other fires nearby
- Three Queens Fire
- Pigeon Fire
- White River Fire
- West Fork Fire
- Little Giant Fire
- Sluiskin Fire
- Garda Falls Fire
King 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 Aug 20, 2026, 02:00 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 36% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 19% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3,427 acres | 0 | 19% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3,427 acres | +18 | 19% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3,409 acres | 0 | 19% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3,409 acres | +74 | 20% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3,335 acres | 0 | 20% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3,335 acres | 0 | 20% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3,335 acres | +21 | 20% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3,314 acres | +10 | 0% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3,304 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3,304 acres | +6 | 0% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 3,298 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3,298 acres | +20 | 0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3,278 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3,278 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3,278 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 3,278 acres | +61 | 0% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 3,217 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3,217 acres | +26 | 0% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3,191 acres | +45 | 0% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3,146 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3,146 acres | +155 | 0% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2,991 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2,991 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2,991 acres | +2,433 | 0% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 558 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 558 acres | +99 | 0% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 459 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 459 acres | +454 | 0% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 5.0 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 5.0 acres | — | — |
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King Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the King Fire?
As of Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the King Fire is reported at 3,427 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 UTC.
Is the King Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 36% contained as of Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 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 King Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 47.4708, -121.2559 in Kittitas County, Washington. Nearest towns: Tanner (23 mi W), Riverbend (23 mi W), Wilderness Rim (24 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the King Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 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 King Fire?
The King Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 20, 2026, 02:00 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 19, 2026). It was last listed Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 UTC, after peaking at 3,427 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 50 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the King 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 Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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