Washington · incident record
Old Trails Fire, Washington
3,176
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, 02:45 UTC, the Old Trails Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 3,176 acres, 100% contained, in Spokane County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 9, 2026, 20:39 UTC) covers 3,176 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 26 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 3, 2026, 10:12 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 3,621 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Old Trails 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
- 3,176 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 1, 2026
- Location
- Spokane County, Washington
- Origin point
- 47.6839, -117.5334
- Peak reported size
- 3,621 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 9, 2026 (54 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).
- Airway Heights, WA
- Spokane, WA
- Town and Country, WA
- Fairchild Air Force Base, WA
- Country Homes, WA
Other fires nearby
Old Trails 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 1, 2026, 19:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3,176 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3,176 acres | −50 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3,226 acres | −330 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 3,556 acres | −5 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 3,561 acres | −13 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 3,574 acres | −47 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3,621 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3,621 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 3,621 acres | +2 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 3,619 acres | +119 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 3,500 acres | +1,000 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2,500 acres | — | — |
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Old Trails Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Old Trails Fire?
As of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, the Old Trails Fire is reported at 3,176 acres (peak reported size 3,621 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
Is the Old Trails Fire contained?
Yes — the Old Trails Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Old Trails Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 47.6839, -117.5334 in Spokane County, Washington. Nearest towns: Airway Heights (3.9 mi SW), Spokane (5.1 mi E), Town and Country (6.0 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Old Trails Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 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 Old Trails Fire?
The Old Trails Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 1, 2026, 19:15 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 1, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, after peaking at 3,621 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 25 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Old Trails 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, 02:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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