KETTLE CREEK Fire, Washington
KETTLE CREEK burned in Washington, United States, reaching about 1 acres before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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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
46.9116, -121.3289
Current Situation
KETTLE CREEK burned in Washington, United States, reaching about 1 acres before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 17 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 67 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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Washington (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | KETTLE CREEK |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-WAOWF-260496 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Washington |
| Location | Yakima |
| Latitude | 46.91159 |
| Longitude | -121.32893 |
| Last Updated | Jul 27, 2026, 9:09 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Complexity | Type 4 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 22, 2026, 9:02 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 KETTLE CREEK Fire was approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The KETTLE CREEK Fire is located in Washington, United States at approximately 46.9116, -121.3289.
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?
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 17 hours ago).