MADISON Fire, Washington
The MADISON Fire is an active wildfire burning in Washington, United States. It has burned approximately 4 acres (1 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 4 acres (1.4 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
47.8094, -117.2291
Current Situation
The MADISON Fire is an active wildfire burning in Washington, United States. It has burned approximately 4 acres (1 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 24 hours ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 58 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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Washington (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | MADISON |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-WANES-001822 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Washington |
| Location | Spokane |
| Latitude | 47.80943 |
| Longitude | -117.22907 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 11:50 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 4 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 6:10 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The MADISON Fire is currently reported at approximately 4 acres (1 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The MADISON Fire is located in Washington, United States at approximately 47.8094, -117.2291.
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 2026-07-29.
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 24 hours ago).