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Horse Ridge Fire, Oregon

Oregon, United States · Last checked for updates 32m ago
CauseUnknown DiscoveredJul 16 IDnifc-wfigs: 2026-ORUMF-000315

Agency feeds show the Horse Ridge Fire burning in Oregon, United States. Reported size is about 838 acres (339 hectares) under a Minimal classification.

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838 ac
Acres
+3 (24h)
12 days
Active
Since Jul 16
Unknown
Cause
Humidity
Wind
Nearby towns

Activity & map

Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Containment reported at 76%
  2. Size reported at approximately 831 acres (336 ha)
  3. Status: Minimal
  4. Containment reported at 60%
  5. Size reported at approximately 793 acres (321 ha)
  6. Size reported at approximately 689 acres (279 ha)
  7. Size reported at approximately 675 acres (273 ha)
  8. Size reported at approximately 602 acres (244 ha)
  9. Status: Moderate
  10. Containment reported at 10%
  11. Size reported at approximately 383 acres (155 ha)
  12. Status: Active
  13. Fire discovery / ignition reported

Map

45.5418, -118.3460

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Current Situation

Agency feeds show the Horse Ridge Fire burning in Oregon, United States. Reported size is about 838 acres (339 hectares) under a Minimal classification.

Data for this incident was last refreshed 32 minutes ago.

No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 89 km.

Growth Trend

838 acres(+3) Growing

Agency-reported size for Horse Ridge Fire, Oregon · 10 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

347 592 838 2026-07-20 2026-07-28
Samples10
Peak838 ac
Since first+455 ac
2026-07-28 · 3h ago 838 ac
2026-07-27 · 1d ago 835 ac
2026-07-26 · 2d ago 831 ac
2026-07-25 · 3d ago 795 ac
2026-07-24 · 4d ago 793 ac
2026-07-23 · 5d ago 689 ac
2026-07-22 · 6d ago 675 ac
2026-07-21 · 7d ago 611 ac
2026-07-20 · 8d ago 602 ac
2026-07-20 · 8d ago 383 ac

Operations

Personnel
34
Estimated cost
$2,750,000
Fuel
Timber (Grass and Understory)
Complexity
Type 2 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

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameHorse Ridge
Agency Fire ID2026-ORUMF-000315
CountryUnited States
Province / StateOregon
LocationPendleton, Umatilla
Latitude45.54181
Longitude-118.34598
Last UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 10:50 PM PDT
Current StatusMinimal
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned838 ac
Containment %76%
CauseUndetermined
Personnel34
Estimated cost$2,750,000
FuelTimber (Grass and Understory)
ComplexityType 2 Incident
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Discovery DateJul 16, 2026, 2:30 PM PDT
Fire TypeUC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Horse Ridge Fire is currently reported at approximately 838 acres (339 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The Horse Ridge Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 45.5418, -118.3460.

Is this fire contained?

Reported containment is 76% (status: Minimal).

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 32 minutes ago).