Oregon · Active · 1,202 acres
McCulley Fire, Oregon
1,202
Acres reported
0%
Contained
+1,002
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 UTC, the McCulley Fire is listed as active at 1,202 acres, 0% contained, in Baker County, Oregon.
Since Aug 23, 2026, 05:00 UTC: +1,002 acres.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 23, 2026, 16:31 UTC) covers 1,202 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 617 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Aug 23, 2026, 21:18 UTC.
McCulley 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
- 1,202 acres
- Containment
- 0%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Aug 22, 2026
- Location
- Baker County, Oregon
- Origin point
- 44.8279, -118.2808
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 23, 2026 (13 hours ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 617 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Baker City, OR
- Union, OR
- La Grande, OR
- Island City, OR
- John Day, OR
Other fires nearby
- North Pole Fire
- Summit Lake Fire
- Gimlet Fire
- Dutch Flat Fire
- Olive Butte Fire
- Patten Fire
- Anthony Fire
- Salmon Fire
McCulley Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 22, 2026, 22:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,202 acres | +802 | 0% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 400 acres | +370 | 0% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 30 acres | — | — |
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McCulley Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the McCulley Fire?
As of Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 UTC, the McCulley Fire is reported at 1,202 acres. Since Aug 23, 2026, 05:00 UTC: +1,002 acres.
Is the McCulley Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 0% contained as of Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 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 McCulley Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 44.8279, -118.2808 in Baker County, Oregon. Nearest towns: Baker City (22 mi E), Union (33 mi NE), La Grande (36 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the McCulley Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 UTC, and satellites registered 617 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the McCulley Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Oregon sources on our Oregon 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 24, 2026, 05:00 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 →