Washington · incident record
Wells Road Fire, Washington
1,865
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 Wells Road Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,865 acres, 100% contained, in Whitman County, Washington.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC) covers 1,865 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 8 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 10, 2026, 10:36 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,914 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Wells Road 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
- 1,865 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 8, 2026
- Location
- Whitman County, Washington
- Origin point
- 47.2400, -117.5100
- Peak reported size
- 1,914 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 11, 2026 (52 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).
- Cheney, WA
- Medical Lake, WA
- Colfax, WA
- Fairchild Air Force Base, WA
- Airway Heights, WA
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Wells Road 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 8, 2026, 22:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,865 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,865 acres | +8 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,857 acres | +45 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,812 acres | −102 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,914 acres | +1,714 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 200 acres | — | — |
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Wells Road Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Wells Road Fire?
As of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, the Wells Road Fire is reported at 1,865 acres (peak reported size 1,914 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
Is the Wells Road Fire contained?
Yes — the Wells Road 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 Wells Road Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 47.2400, -117.5100 in Whitman County, Washington. Nearest towns: Cheney (17 mi N), Medical Lake (24 mi N), Colfax (26 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Wells Road 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 Wells Road Fire?
The Wells Road Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 8, 2026, 22:45 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 8, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, after peaking at 1,914 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 18 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Wells Road 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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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 →