Washington · incident record
Ransier Fire, Washington
1,302
Acres reported
92%
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, 20:45 UTC, the Ransier Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,302 acres, 92% contained, in Yakima County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 29, 2026, 21:39 UTC) covers 1,302 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 28, 2026, 09:40 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 18, 2026, 20:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 3,302 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Ransier Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 1,302 acres
- Containment
- 92%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 18, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 26, 2026
- Location
- Yakima County, Washington
- Origin point
- 46.3665, -120.7421
- Peak reported size
- 3,302 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 29, 2026 (65 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).
- Ahtanum, WA
- Wapato, WA
- West Valley, WA
- Union Gap, WA
- Yakima, WA
Other fires nearby
Ransier 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 26, 2026, 21:00 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | 92% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | 92% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,302 acres | −2,000 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 3,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 3,302 acres | +2,000 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,302 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,302 acres | +401 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 901 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 901 acres | +900 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.0 acres | — | — |
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Ransier Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Ransier Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 20:45 UTC, the Ransier Fire is reported at 1,302 acres (peak reported size 3,302 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
Is the Ransier Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 92% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 20:45 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Ransier Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.3665, -120.7421 in Yakima County, Washington. Nearest towns: Ahtanum (15 mi NE), Wapato (16 mi E), West Valley (17 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Ransier Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 18, 2026, 20:45 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 Ransier Fire?
The Ransier Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 26, 2026, 21:00 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 26, 2026). It was last listed Aug 18, 2026, 20:45 UTC, after peaking at 3,302 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 24 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Ransier 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, 20:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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