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GOAT WildfireWashington | 2026
GOAT Wildfire is a wildfire reported in Ronald, Kittitas, Washington. WFIGS/NIFC currently reports about 815 acres and 100% containment. The latest agency update is dated Sep 27, 2026, 6:43 PM ET. NASA satellite heat on the map is a separate observation and is not automatically attributed to this fire.
At a glance
Latest acreage, containment, discovery date and location from WFIGS/NIFC.
100% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.
GOAT Wildfire map
The fire pin and blue ring mark this incident's reported point. They are not a fire boundary or evacuation zone.
What the sources tell you
This page combines agency incident reporting with separate satellite and map layers. They can update at different times and answer different questions.
WFIGS / NIFC
Use this for the reported fire name, acreage, containment, incident location and agency update time shown on this page.
NASA FIRMS
Heat detections can show recent thermal activity, but they are not an official acreage or containment figure and are not automatically attributed to this incident.
Agency perimeter layer
When a perimeter is available in the map layers, it may have a different timestamp from the incident report. The fire pin itself is only a reported location.
About GOAT Wildfire
WFIGS/NIFC gives Aug 22, 2026, 11:36 AM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The reported cause is listed as "Natural".
Agency location or incident note: “15 Miles N from Ronald, WA”.
The current record lists 23 personnel. Jurisdiction is listed as USFS. Reported fuels or fuel models include Timber (Litter and Understory) and Brush (2 feet). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Smoldering.
- Discovery
- Aug 22, 2026
- Reported cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 23
- Agency
- USFS
Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.
How this fire has changed
WildfireSignal keeps a short history of the agency values it has observed so you can see how reported acreage and containment have changed over time.
Across WildfireSignal\'s saved agency reports from Sep 17 to Sep 30, reported containment increased from 41% to 100%.
These are differences between agency reports saved at different times, not a measured spread rate. Acreage can decrease after mapping corrections, and unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.
Range: 815 to 815 acres. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
Range: 41 to 100%. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
View saved report history (48)
WildfireSignal starts collecting history when it first observes a fire record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown within the existing 35-day retention window.
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Fire details
- Reported location
- Ronald, Kittitas, Washington
- Discovery
- Reported cause
- Natural
- Personnel reported
- 23
- Primary fuel / fuel model
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Secondary fuel / fuel model
- Brush (2 feet)
- Reported fire behavior
- Minimal
- Behavior detail
- Smoldering
- Behavior detail
- Smoldering
- Behavior detail
- Smoldering
- Jurisdictional agency
- USFS
- Management organization
- Type 3 Team
- Incident complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Incident identifier
- 2026-WAOWF-260711
- Situation report date
- Reported coordinates
- 47.4589, -121.0528
Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.
Questions about GOAT Wildfire
Where is GOAT Wildfire?
The official incident record places it in Ronald, Kittitas, Washington. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.
How large is GOAT Wildfire?
The latest available record reports 815 acres (approximately 330 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.
How contained is GOAT Wildfire?
The latest available record reports 100% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.
When was GOAT Wildfire discovered?
The reported discovery date is Aug 22, 2026, 11:36 AM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.
Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?
Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.
Why can the map and the incident report differ?
Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.