Caves Hwy Fire, Oregon
The Caves Hwy Fire was a wildfire in Oregon, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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42.1617, -123.6460
Current Situation
The Caves Hwy Fire was a wildfire in Oregon, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 5 days ago.
Nearby communities include Cave Junction (0.2 km), Williams (31.3 km E), New Hope (32 km NE), Redwood (35.9 km NE).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 80 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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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Cave Junction
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Williams
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New Hope
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Redwood
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Grants Pass
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Fruitdale
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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).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Cave Junction at 0.1 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Caves Hwy |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-OR712S-015227 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Oregon |
| Location | Josephine |
| Latitude | 42.16167 |
| Longitude | -123.64601 |
| Last Updated | Jul 24, 2026, 4:27 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Cave Junction (0.1 mi), Williams (19 mi E), New Hope (20 mi NE), Redwood (22 mi NE), Grants Pass (25 mi NE), Fruitdale (25 mi NE) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 24, 2026, 12:27 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Caves Hwy Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Caves Hwy Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 42.1617, -123.6460. Nearby towns include Cave Junction (0.2 km), Williams (31.3 km E), New Hope (32 km NE), Redwood (35.9 km NE).
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?
Nearby settlements include Cave Junction (0.1 mi), Williams (19 mi E), New Hope (20 mi NE), Redwood (22 mi NE), Grants Pass (25 mi NE), Fruitdale (25 mi NE).
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 days ago).