Washington · Contained · 57,594 acres

Modrite Fire, Washington

57,594

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 Oct 2, 2026, 14:45 UTC, the Modrite Fire is listed as contained at 57,594 acres, 100% contained, in Ferry County, Washington.

No change in reported size or containment since Oct 1, 2026, 14:45 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 21, 2026, 12:44 UTC) covers 57,594 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 60 times since the fire began.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 21, 2026, 10:13 UTC).

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Modrite 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
57,594 acres
Containment
100%
Status
Contained
Discovered
Jul 17, 2026
Location
Ferry County, Washington
Origin point
48.0690, -118.3126
Peak reported size
57,788 acres
Perimeter mapped
Aug 21, 2026 (42 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).

  • Davenport, WA30 mi S of the origin · pop. 1,672
  • Chewelah, WA31 mi NE of the origin · pop. 2,607
  • Coulee Dam, WA31 mi W of the origin · pop. 1,093
  • Grand Coulee, WA33 mi W of the origin · pop. 1,043
  • Spokane, WA50 mi SE of the origin · pop. 229,447

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Modrite 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 17, 2026, 18:15 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Oct 2, 202657,594 acres0100%
Oct 1, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 30, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 29, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 28, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 27, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 26, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 25, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 24, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 23, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 22, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 21, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 20, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 19, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 18, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 17, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 16, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 15, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 14, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 13, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 12, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 11, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 10, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 9, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 7, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 6, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 5, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 4, 202657,594 acres0100%
Sep 3, 202657,594 acres0100%
Aug 25, 202657,594 acres098%
Aug 24, 202657,594 acres098%
Aug 23, 202657,594 acres098%
Aug 22, 202657,594 acres098%
Aug 21, 202657,594 acres−2597%
Aug 20, 202657,619 acres−2097%
Aug 19, 202657,639 acres092%
Aug 18, 202657,639 acres−2690%
Aug 17, 202657,665 acres090%
Aug 16, 202657,665 acres0—
Aug 15, 202657,665 acres−123—
Aug 14, 202657,788 acres0—
Aug 13, 202657,788 acres0—
Aug 12, 202657,788 acres+634—
Aug 11, 202657,154 acres+21—
Aug 10, 202657,133 acres+273—
Aug 9, 202656,860 acres+824—
Aug 8, 202656,036 acres+1,262—
Aug 7, 202654,774 acres+1,024—
Aug 6, 202653,750 acres+1,914—
Aug 5, 202651,836 acres+694—
Aug 4, 202651,142 acres+1,247—
Aug 3, 202649,895 acres0—
Aug 2, 202649,895 acres+12,821—
Aug 1, 202637,074 acres+15,825—
Jul 31, 202621,249 acres+9,483—
Jul 30, 202611,766 acres+1,581—
Jul 29, 202610,185 acres0—
Jul 28, 202610,185 acres+1,078—
Jul 27, 20269,107 acres+30—
Jul 26, 20269,077 acres0—
Jul 25, 20269,077 acres0—
Jul 24, 20269,077 acres0—
Jul 23, 20269,077 acres+59—
Jul 22, 20269,018 acres+1,316—
Jul 21, 20267,702 acres0—
Jul 20, 20267,702 acres+2,023—
Jul 19, 20265,679 acres+4,479—
Jul 18, 20261,200 acres+1,160—
Jul 17, 202640 acres——

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Modrite Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Modrite Fire?

As of Oct 2, 2026, 14:45 UTC, the Modrite Fire is reported at 57,594 acres (peak reported size 57,788 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Oct 1, 2026, 14:45 UTC.

Is the Modrite Fire contained?

Yes — the Modrite Fire was reported 100% contained as of Oct 2, 2026, 14:45 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.

Where is the Modrite Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 48.0690, -118.3126 in Ferry County, Washington. Nearest towns: Davenport (30 mi S), Chewelah (31 mi NE), Coulee Dam (31 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Modrite Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Oct 2, 2026, 14:45 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.

What is the timeline of the Modrite Fire?

The Modrite Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 17, 2026, 18:15 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 17, 2026). As of Oct 2, 2026, 14:45 UTC it is still listed at 57,594 acres, 100% contained. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 69 days of archive.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Modrite 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 2, 2026, 14:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

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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 →