COW Fire
At a glance
Fire Snapshot
Spatial & trend
Map & Growth
Map
44.3541, -117.5214
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for COW Fire · 3 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 1,000 acres (405 ha)
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Status: 5% contained
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Containment reported at 5%
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 #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | COW |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-ORVAD-260187 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Oregon |
| Location | Malheur |
| Latitude | 44.35414 |
| Longitude | -117.52143 |
| Last Updated | Jul 22, 2026, 3:31 PM PDT |
| Current Status | 5% contained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 1,000 ac |
| Containment % | 5% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | — |
| Resources | — |
| Estimated cost | $200,000 |
| Fuel | — |
| Managing unit | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 3:55 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The COW Fire is currently reported at approximately 1,000 acres (405 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The COW Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 44.3541, -117.5214.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 5% (status: 5% contained).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.
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 2 minutes ago).