Buck Mountain Fire, Oregon
The Buck Mountain Fire is an active wildfire burning in Oregon, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
45.7011, -123.6191
Current Situation
The Buck Mountain Fire is an active wildfire burning in Oregon, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 15 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 162 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Oregon (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 4 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Buck Mountain |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-OR510S-511002 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Oregon |
| Location | Tillamook |
| Latitude | 45.70114 |
| Longitude | -123.61913 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 3:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 24, 2026, 3:21 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Buck Mountain Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Buck Mountain Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 45.7011, -123.6191.
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 15 minutes ago).