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Little Giant Fire

Little Giant Fire listed by WFIGS in Chelan County at 172,199 acres.

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Reported size 172,199 acres
Containment 81%
Personnel 786
Discovered Jul 15, 2026 6:17 PM PDT
Source updated Sep 9, 2026 7:35 PM PDT
Watch Duty incident updated Sep 9, 2026 4:11 PM PDT
Watch Duty reported size 172,198.40 acres
Watch Duty containment 81%
Location 30 Miles NW from Leavenworth, WA
Cause Natural
Lead agency USFS
Incident identifier 2026-WAOWF-260406

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9/9/2026 Little Giant and SiSi Fires Update · Sep 9, 2026 9:54 AM PDT

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9/8/2026 Little Giant and Sisi Fires Update · Sep 8, 2026 9:35 AM PDT

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9/7/2026 Little Giant and SiSi Fires Update · Sep 7, 2026 10:09 AM PDT

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9/6/2026 Little Giant and SiSi Fires Update · Sep 6, 2026 10:46 AM PDT

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9/5/2026 Little Giant and Sisi Fires Update · Sep 5, 2026 11:05 AM PDT

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9/4/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Sep 4, 2026 9:05 AM PDT

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9/3/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Sep 3, 2026 8:39 AM PDT

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9/2/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Sep 2, 2026 8:11 AM PDT

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9/1/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Sep 1, 2026 9:47 AM PDT

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8/31/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Aug 31, 2026 8:14 AM PDT

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8/30/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Aug 30, 2026 10:29 AM PDT

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8/29/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Aug 29, 2026 9:19 AM PDT

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8/28/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Aug 28, 2026 10:30 AM PDT

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8/27/2026 Little Giant Fire Update · Aug 27, 2026 9:54 AM PDT

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Watch Duty report history

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  1. Fire size and containment report
  2. Fire activity and operations report
  3. Operations video update
  4. Fire size and containment report
  5. Fire activity and operations report
  6. Incident report
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  10. Fire size and containment report
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  12. Fire activity and operations report
  13. Operations video update
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  16. Incident report
  17. Fire activity and operations report
  18. Operations video update
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  21. Operations video update
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  25. Fire activity and operations report
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  27. Evacuation report
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Current Details

Reported size: 172,199 acres.
Containment: 81%.
Discovered: Jul 15, 2026 6:17 PM PDT.
Updated: Sep 9, 2026 7:35 PM PDT.
Description: 30 Miles NW from Leavenworth, WA.
Jurisdiction: USFS.
Protecting agency: USFS.
Dispatch center: WACWC.
Fire cause: Natural.
Fire behavior: Moderate.
Personnel: 786.
Watch Duty incident updated: Sep 9, 2026 4:11 PM PDT.
Watch Duty reported size: 172,198 acres.
Watch Duty containment: 81%.
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All Available Fire Data70 source fields shown in readable form
OBJECTID
575231
Source OID
43300343
ADSPermission State
ICS209
Created By System
wildcade
Incident Size
172,199
Discovery Acres
0.25
Dispatch Center ID
WACWC
Estimated Cost To Date
146,486,797
Fire Behavior General
Moderate
Fire Behavior General1
Flanking
Fire Behavior General2
Backing
Fire Behavior General3
Torching
Fire Cause
Natural
Fire Code
SUKG
Fire Discovery Date Time
Jul 15, 2026 6:17 PM PDT
Fire Strategy Confine Percent
0
Fire Strategy Full Supp Percent
100
Fire Strategy Monitor Percent
0
Fire Strategy Point Zone Percent
0
FSJob Code
P6
FSOverride Code
0617
GACC
NWCC
ICS209 Report Date Time
Sep 9, 2026 7:35 PM PDT
ICS209 Report For Time Period From
Sep 8, 2026 6:00 PM PDT
ICS209 Report For Time Period To
Sep 9, 2026 6:00 PM PDT
ICS209 Report Status
U
Incident Management Organization
Complex Incident Management Team
Incident Name
LITTLE GIANT
Incident Short Description
30 Miles NW from Leavenworth, WA
Incident Type Category
WF
Incident Type Kind
FI
Initial Latitude
47.982755
Initial Longitude
-120.834068
Irwin ID
{091081ED-BD23-4610-AE4A-270F95D1711E}
Is Fire Code Requested
0
Is FSAssisted
1
Is Multi Jurisdictional
0
Is Reimbursable
0
Is Trespass
0
Is Unified Command
0
Local Incident Identifier
260406
Modified By System
ics209
Percent Contained
81
Percent Perimeter To Be Contained
100
POOCounty
Chelan
POODispatch Center ID
WACWC
POOFips
53007
POOJurisdictional Agency
USFS
POOJurisdictional Unit
WAOWF
POOLandowner Category
USFS
POOLandowner Kind
Federal
POOPredictive Service Area ID
NW05
POOProtecting Agency
USFS
POOProtecting Unit
WAOWF
POOState
US-WA
Primary Fuel Model
Timber (Grass and Understory)
Secondary Fuel Model
Dormant Brush, Hardwood Slash
Total Incident Personnel
786
Unique Fire Identifier
2026-WAOWF-260406
WFDSSDecision Status
Approved Decision
Estimated Final Cost
185,000,000
Organizational Assessment
Complex Incident Manageme
Strategic Decision Publish Date
Sep 3, 2026 6:36 PM PDT
Created On Date Time Dt
Jul 16, 2026 9:18 AM PDT
Modified On Date Time Dt
Sep 9, 2026 7:35 PM PDT
Active Fire Candidate
1
Is Cpx Child
0
Source Global ID
{EA75BDBB-AADD-471C-B0CA-4A468A13BD70}
Global ID
f62791da-ec8e-4a98-90c2-65d06499d315
Incident Complexity Level
Type 1 Incident