Washington · incident record
Lyons Ferry Fire, Washington
33,749
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 Lyons Ferry Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 33,749 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 (Aug 19, 2026, 02:25 UTC) covers 33,931 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 12 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 19, 2026, 10:47 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 34,787 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Lyons Ferry 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
- 33,749 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 16, 2026
- Location
- Franklin County, Washington
- Origin point
- 46.6259, -118.2392
- Peak reported size
- 34,787 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 19, 2026 (44 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).
- Dayton, WA
- Waitsburg, WA
- Connell, WA
- Pomeroy, WA
- Tri-Cities, WA
Other fires nearby
- Bundy Hollow HB 1498 Request Fire
- Whiskey Creek Fire
- Paradise Fire
Lyons Ferry 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 16, 2026, 17:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 33,749 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 33,749 acres | −262 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 34,011 acres | −155 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 34,166 acres | −621 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 34,787 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 34,787 acres | +9,403 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 25,384 acres | +25,084 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 300 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 300 acres | — | — |
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Lyons Ferry Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Lyons Ferry Fire?
As of Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC, the Lyons Ferry Fire is reported at 33,749 acres (peak reported size 34,787 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
Is the Lyons Ferry Fire contained?
Yes — the Lyons Ferry 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 Lyons Ferry Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.6259, -118.2392 in Franklin County, Washington. Nearest towns: Dayton (24 mi SE), Waitsburg (25 mi S), Connell (30 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Lyons Ferry 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 Lyons Ferry Fire?
The Lyons Ferry Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 16, 2026, 17:15 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 16, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC, after peaking at 34,787 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 Lyons Ferry 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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