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8 MILE Fire

Oregon, United States · Updated 27m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-OR954S-000699
🟩 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

40 ac
Acres Burned
Jul 24
Discovered
Unknown
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

45.4626, -121.2459

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

40 acres(+40) Growing

Agency-reported size for 8 MILE Fire · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

0 20 40 2026-07-24 2026-07-24
Samples2
Peak40 ac
Since first+40 ac
2026-07-24 · 27m ago 40 ac
2026-07-24 · 2h ago 0 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained
  3. Size reported at approximately 40 acres (16.2 ha)

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Good
no smoke
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire Name8 MILE
Agency Fire ID2026-OR954S-000699
CountryUnited States
Province / StateOregon
LocationWasco
Latitude45.46264
Longitude-121.24593
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026, 4:27 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned40 ac
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
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Discovery DateJul 24, 2026, 12:56 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The 8 MILE Fire is currently reported at approximately 40 acres (16 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The 8 MILE Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 45.4626, -121.2459.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-24.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 27 minutes ago).