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0500 COYOTE Fire, Oregon

Oregon, United States · Last checked for updates 30m ago
CauseNatural DiscoveredJul 16 IDnifc-wfigs: 2026-OROCF-000500

0500 COYOTE is a wildfire currently listed in Oregon, United States, with an estimated burned area of 17,483 acres (7,075 hectares) and was classified as Moderate.

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17,483 ac
Acres
+36 (24h)
12 days
Active
Since Jul 16
Natural
Cause
Humidity
Wind
Nearby towns

Activity & map

Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Containment reported at 77%
  2. Containment reported at 63%
  3. Size reported at approximately 17,447 acres (7,061 ha)
  4. Containment reported at 57%
  5. Size reported at approximately 17,589 acres (7,118 ha)
  6. Containment reported at 45%
  7. Size reported at approximately 15,000 acres (6,070 ha)
  8. Containment reported at 47%
  9. Containment reported at 25%
  10. Containment reported at 21%
  11. Size reported at approximately 17,343 acres (7,018 ha)
  12. Containment reported at 15%
  13. Size reported at approximately 16,688 acres (6,753 ha)
  14. Status: Moderate
  15. Size reported at approximately 15,000 acres (6,070 ha)
  16. Active · 15000 ac · US-OR · NIFC
  17. Containment reported at 0%
  18. Size reported at approximately 21,000 acres (8,498 ha)
  19. Status: Active
  20. Containment reported at 1%
  21. Size reported at approximately 15,000 acres (6,070 ha)
  22. Status: Extreme
  23. Fire discovery / ignition reported

Map

44.1000, -120.4927

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Current Situation

0500 COYOTE is a wildfire currently listed in Oregon, United States, with an estimated burned area of 17,483 acres (7,075 hectares) and was classified as Moderate.

The fire was last updated 30 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.

No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 76 km.

Growth Trend

17,483 acres(+36) Growing

Agency-reported size for 0500 COYOTE Fire, Oregon · 13 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

14,520 17,760 21,000 2026-07-19 2026-07-28
Samples13
Peak21,000 ac
Since first+2,483 ac
2026-07-28 · 5h ago 17,483 ac
2026-07-27 · 1d ago 17,447 ac
2026-07-27 · 1d ago 15,000 ac
2026-07-26 · 2d ago 17,447 ac
2026-07-25 · 3d ago 17,589 ac
2026-07-24 · 4d ago 15,000 ac
2026-07-23 · 5d ago 17,406 ac
2026-07-22 · 6d ago 17,412 ac
2026-07-21 · 7d ago 17,343 ac
2026-07-20 · 8d ago 16,688 ac
2026-07-20 · 8d ago 15,000 ac
2026-07-19 · 9d ago 21,000 ac

Operations

Personnel
573
Estimated cost
$10,323,826
Fuel
Brush (2 feet)
Complexity
Type 1 Incident

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.

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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

Community

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire Name0500 COYOTE
Agency Fire ID2026-OROCF-000500
CountryUnited States
Province / StateOregon
LocationCrook
Latitude44.10004
Longitude-120.49268
Last UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 10:50 PM PDT
Current StatusModerate
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned17,483 ac
Containment %77%
CauseNatural
Personnel573
Estimated cost$10,323,826
FuelBrush (2 feet)
ComplexityType 1 Incident
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Discovery DateJul 16, 2026, 3:04 PM PDT
Fire TypeBH
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The 0500 COYOTE Fire is currently reported at approximately 17,483 acres (7,075 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The 0500 COYOTE Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 44.1000, -120.4927.

Is this fire contained?

Reported containment is 77% (status: Moderate).

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-16.

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 30 minutes ago).