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Big Grass Fire

Big Grass Fire listed by WFIGS in Malheur County at 578,637 acres.

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Reported size 578,637 acres
Containment 94%
Personnel 174
Discovered Jul 23, 2026 1:30 PM PDT
Source updated Sep 9, 2026 4:37 PM PDT
Watch Duty incident updated Sep 10, 2026 6:35 AM PDT
Watch Duty reported size 578,637 acres
Watch Duty containment 94%
Location 25 Miles SW from JORDAN VALLEY, OR
Cause Natural
Lead agency BLM
Incident identifier 2026-ORVAD-260201

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9/9/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 9, 2026 11:35 AM PDT

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9/8/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 8, 2026 7:09 AM PDT

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9/7/2026 Big Grass and Flint Fires Update · Sep 7, 2026 8:51 AM PDT

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9/6/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 6, 2026 9:09 AM PDT

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9/5/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 5, 2026 9:10 AM PDT

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9/4/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 4, 2026 9:36 AM PDT

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9/3/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 3, 2026 9:02 AM PDT

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9/2/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Sep 2, 2026 12:20 PM PDT

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8/31/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Aug 31, 2026 10:44 AM PDT

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8/30/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Aug 30, 2026 10:24 AM PDT

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8/29/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Aug 29, 2026 8:46 AM PDT

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8/28/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Aug 28, 2026 10:11 AM PDT

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8/27/2026 Big Grass Fire Update · Aug 27, 2026 9:38 AM PDT

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Watch Duty report history

Each entry opens the individual report on Watch Duty. Checked Sep 10, 2026 6:37 AM PDT.

  1. Fire activity and operations report
  2. Operations video update
  3. Fire activity and operations report
  4. Fire activity and operations report
  5. Operations video update
  6. Fire activity and operations report
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  9. Fire activity and operations report
  10. Evacuation report
  11. Fire activity and operations report
  12. Fire activity and operations report
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  17. Fire size and containment report
  18. Operations video update
  19. Fire activity and operations report
  20. Operations video update
  21. Fire activity and operations report
  22. Fire size and containment report
  23. Operations video update
  24. Fire size and containment report
  25. Evacuation report
  26. Operations video update
  27. Fire activity and operations report
  28. Operations video update
  29. Fire activity and operations report
  30. Fire size and containment report
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Current Details

Reported size: 578,637 acres.
Containment: 94%.
Discovered: Jul 23, 2026 1:30 PM PDT.
Updated: Sep 9, 2026 4:37 PM PDT.
Description: 25 Miles SW from JORDAN VALLEY, OR.
Jurisdiction: BLM.
Protecting agency: BLM.
Dispatch center: ORVAC.
Fire cause: Natural.
Fire behavior: Minimal.
Personnel: 174.
Watch Duty incident updated: Sep 10, 2026 6:35 AM PDT.
Watch Duty reported size: 578,637 acres.
Watch Duty containment: 94%.
Verify before acting Fire conditions change quickly. Use the official map and Watch Duty links above, and follow county emergency-management or law-enforcement instructions.
All Available Fire Data71 source fields shown in readable form
OBJECTID
578081
Source OID
43303193
ADSPermission State
DEFAULT
Created By System
wildcade
Incident Size
578,637
Discovery Acres
1
Dispatch Center ID
ORVAC
Estimated Cost To Date
Nov 30, 8329 12:00 AM PST
Fire Behavior General
Minimal
Fire Behavior General1
Torching
Fire Behavior General2
Creeping
Fire Behavior General3
Flanking
Fire Cause
Natural
Fire Code
SUTR
Fire Discovery Date Time
Jul 23, 2026 1:30 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
PD
FSOverride Code
1542
GACC
NWCC
ICS209 Report Date Time
Sep 9, 2026 4:37 PM PDT
ICS209 Report For Time Period From
Sep 8, 2026 4:00 PM PDT
ICS209 Report For Time Period To
Sep 9, 2026 1:00 PM PDT
ICS209 Report Status
U
Incident Management Organization
Type 3 IC
Incident Name
BIG GRASS
Incident Short Description
25 Miles SW from JORDAN VALLEY, OR
Incident Type Category
WF
Incident Type Kind
FI
Initial Latitude
42.6292
Initial Longitude
-117.335
Irwin ID
{6B0C72B3-0E12-4695-9022-E1113C0AA8D1}
Is Fire Code Requested
0
Is FSAssisted
1
Is Multi Jurisdictional
1
Is Reimbursable
1
Is Trespass
1
Is Unified Command
0
Local Incident Identifier
260201
Modified By System
ics209
Percent Contained
94
Percent Perimeter To Be Contained
100
POOCity
JORDAN VALLEY
POOCounty
Malheur
POODispatch Center ID
ORVAC
POOFips
41045
POOJurisdictional Agency
BLM
POOJurisdictional Unit
ORVAD
POOLandowner Category
BLM
POOLandowner Kind
Federal
POOPredictive Service Area ID
NW12
POOProtecting Agency
BLM
POOProtecting Unit
ORVAD
POOState
US-OR
Primary Fuel Model
Short Grass (1 foot)
Secondary Fuel Model
Brush (2 feet)
Total Incident Personnel
174
Unique Fire Identifier
2026-ORVAD-260201
WFDSSDecision Status
Approved Decision
Estimated Final Cost
90,000,000
Organizational Assessment
Type 3 Team
Strategic Decision Publish Date
Sep 9, 2026 4:27 PM PDT
Created On Date Time Dt
Jul 23, 2026 1:43 PM PDT
Modified On Date Time Dt
Sep 9, 2026 4:37 PM PDT
Active Fire Candidate
1
Is Cpx Child
0
Source Global ID
{71048D14-5C2B-48EC-B7D3-2DF9BD02FC86}
Global ID
0610b947-106a-409e-8bcf-3010a6da5f71
Incident Complexity Level
Type 3 Incident