Oregon · Contained · 21,088 acres
Powder River Fire, Oregon
21,088
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 Powder River Fire is listed as contained at 21,088 acres, 100% contained, in Baker County, Oregon.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 5, 2026, 10:12 UTC) covers 21,088 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 25 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 30, 2026, 12:32 UTC).
Powder River 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
- 21,088 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Baker County, Oregon
- Origin point
- 44.7553, -117.2777
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 5, 2026 (13 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).
- Baker City, OR
- Weiser, ID
- Joseph, OR
- Union, OR
- La Grande, OR
Other fires nearby
- Fox Fire
- Tartar Fire
- Bob Creek Fire
- Anthony Fire
Powder River 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, 11:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 21,088 acres | +62 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 21,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 21,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 21,026 acres | −4 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 21,030 acres | −21 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 21,051 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 21,051 acres | +284 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 20,767 acres | +40 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 20,727 acres | +2,382 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 18,345 acres | +4,345 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 14,000 acres | +5,500 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 8,500 acres | +6,000 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 2,500 acres | — | — |
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Powder River Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Powder River Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Powder River Fire is reported at 21,088 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Powder River Fire contained?
Yes — the Powder River 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 Powder River Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 44.7553, -117.2777 in Baker County, Oregon. Nearest towns: Baker City (27 mi W), Weiser (38 mi SE), Joseph (41 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Powder River 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 Powder River 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 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 →