Washington · Contained · 7,276 acres
Neff Jones Fire, Washington
7,276
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 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Neff Jones Fire is listed as contained at 7,276 acres, 100% contained, in Franklin County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 21, 2026, 15:39 UTC) covers 7,150 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 17, 2026, 09:45 UTC).
Neff Jones 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
- 7,276 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jul 16, 2026
- Location
- Franklin County, Washington
- Origin point
- 46.4585, -118.6582
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 21, 2026 (28 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).
- Connell, WA
- Burbank, WA
- Basin City, WA
- Pasco, WA
- Waitsburg, WA
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Neff Jones Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 17, 2026, 18:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 7,276 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 7,276 acres | +153 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 7,123 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 7,123 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 7,123 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 7,123 acres | +7,123 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 0.1 acres | — | — |
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Neff Jones Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Neff Jones Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Neff Jones Fire is reported at 7,276 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Neff Jones Fire contained?
Yes — the Neff Jones Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Neff Jones Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.4585, -118.6582 in Franklin County, Washington. Nearest towns: Connell (17 mi NW), Burbank (25 mi SW), Basin City (25 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Neff Jones Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained 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 Neff Jones 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 →