BIG GRASS Fire
At a glance
Fire Snapshot
Spatial & trend
Map & Growth
Map
42.6498, -117.3034
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for BIG GRASS Fire · 5 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.
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Timeline
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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Status: Uncontained
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Size reported at approximately 30,000 acres (12,141 ha)
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Status: Extreme
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Containment reported at 0%
Context
Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
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Largest Fires in Oregon
Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Oregon (currently ranked #5 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BIG GRASS |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-ORVAD-260201 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Oregon |
| Location | Malheur |
| Latitude | 42.64981 |
| Longitude | -117.30336 |
| Last Updated | Jul 24, 2026, 3:27 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Extreme |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 30,000 ac |
| Containment % | 0% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | 40 |
| Resources | — |
| Estimated cost | $375,000 |
| Fuel | Brush (2 feet) |
| Managing unit | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 23, 2026, 1:30 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The BIG GRASS Fire is currently reported at approximately 30,000 acres (12,141 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The BIG GRASS Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 42.6498, -117.3034.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 0% (status: Extreme).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-23.
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 20 minutes ago).