Tartar Gulch Rd Fire, Oregon
The Tartar Gulch Rd Fire was a wildfire in Oregon, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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42.1018, -123.4974
Current Situation
The Tartar Gulch Rd Fire was a wildfire in Oregon, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 46 hours ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 112 km.
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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).
- Fire has remained active for 106 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Tartar Gulch Rd |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-ORMED-712524 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Oregon |
| Location | Josephine |
| Latitude | 42.10179 |
| Longitude | -123.49736 |
| Last Updated | Jul 26, 2026, 12:26 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Apr 13, 2026, 3:41 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Tartar Gulch Rd Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Tartar Gulch Rd Fire is located in Oregon, United States at approximately 42.1018, -123.4974.
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 2026-04-13.
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 46 hours ago).