INDIAN CREEK Fire, Washington
The INDIAN CREEK Fire was a wildfire in Washington, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 1 acres under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.4 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
48.2454, -117.1381
Current Situation
The INDIAN CREEK Fire was a wildfire in Washington, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 1 acres under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 days ago.
The fire is near Newport (10.1 km SE), Priest River (18.3 km SE), Spirit Lake (36.9 km SE), Deer Park (41 km SW).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 73 km.
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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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Newport
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Priest River
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Spirit Lake
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Deer Park
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Washington (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Newport at 6.3 mi).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | INDIAN CREEK |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-WANES-001756 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Washington |
| Location | Pend Oreille |
| Latitude | 48.24541 |
| Longitude | -117.13813 |
| Last Updated | Jul 24, 2026, 8:18 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Newport (6.3 mi SE), Priest River (11 mi SE), Spirit Lake (23 mi SE), Deer Park (25 mi SW) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 23, 2026, 4:13 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 INDIAN CREEK Fire was approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The INDIAN CREEK Fire is located in Washington, United States at approximately 48.2454, -117.1381. Nearby towns include Newport (10.1 km SE), Priest River (18.3 km SE), Spirit Lake (36.9 km SE), Deer Park (41 km SW).
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 2026-07-23.
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 Newport (6.3 mi SE), Priest River (11 mi SE), Spirit Lake (23 mi SE), Deer Park (25 mi SW).
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 6 days ago).