Washington · Contained · 3,000 acres

Signal Peak Fire, Washington

3,000

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 Signal Peak Fire is listed as contained at 3,000 acres, 100% contained, in Yakima County, Washington.

No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 26, 2026, 15:53 UTC) covers 3,047 acres.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 27, 2026, 03:30 UTC).

Signal Peak 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
3,000 acres
Containment
100%
Status
Contained
Discovered
Jul 24, 2026
Location
Yakima County, Washington
Origin point
46.3623, -120.7322
Perimeter mapped
Jul 26, 2026 (23 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, WA15 mi N of the origin · pop. 3,601
  • Wapato, WA16 mi E of the origin · pop. 5,068
  • West Valley, WA17 mi N of the origin · pop. 12,655
  • Union Gap, WA18 mi NE of the origin · pop. 6,037
  • Yakima, WA20 mi NE of the origin · pop. 93,701

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Signal Peak Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 24, 2026, 23:15 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Aug 18, 20263,000 acres0100%
Aug 17, 20263,000 acres0100%
Aug 16, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 15, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 14, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 13, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 12, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 11, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 10, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 9, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 8, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 7, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 6, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 5, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 4, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 3, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 2, 20263,000 acres0
Aug 1, 20263,000 acres0
Jul 31, 20263,000 acres0
Jul 30, 20263,000 acres0
Jul 29, 20263,000 acres0
Jul 28, 20263,000 acres0
Jul 27, 20263,000 acres0
Jul 26, 20263,000 acres+2,000
Jul 25, 20261,000 acres+999
Jul 24, 20261.0 acres

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Signal Peak Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Signal Peak Fire?

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Signal Peak Fire is reported at 3,000 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

Is the Signal Peak Fire contained?

Yes — the Signal Peak 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 Signal Peak Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 46.3623, -120.7322 in Yakima County, Washington. Nearest towns: Ahtanum (15 mi N), Wapato (16 mi E), West Valley (17 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Signal Peak 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 Signal Peak 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 →