Oregon · incident record
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 Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, the Powder River Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 21,088 acres, 100% contained, in Baker County, Oregon.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 21, 2026, 16:45 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).
It was last present in the feed Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 21,088 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
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
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 22, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Baker County, Oregon
- Origin point
- 44.7553, -117.2777
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 5, 2026 (58 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
Powder River 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, 11:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 21,088 acres | 0 | 100% |
| 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 Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, the Powder River Fire is reported at 21,088 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 21, 2026, 16:45 UTC.
Is the Powder River Fire contained?
Yes — the Powder River Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 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?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 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 Powder River Fire?
The Powder River Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 17, 2026, 11:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 17, 2026). It was last listed Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, after peaking at 21,088 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 59 days of archive.
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 Sep 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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