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Jackass Butte WildfireOregon | 2026

Jackass Butte Wildfire is a reported wildfire in Burns, OR, Harney, Oregon. The latest available agency record reports 24,724 acres and 92% containment. The agency record was updated Sep 27, 2026, 7:06 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.

WFIGS / NIFC

Official incident summary

Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.

Official incident
Reported area24,724acres / 10,005 hectares
Reported containment92%Not an all-clear or percent extinguished
Discovery dateJul 24, 2026Reported discovery, not verified ignition time
Reported locationBurns, OR, Harney, OregonAgency location record
92%

92% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.

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Jackass Butte Wildfire map

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About Jackass Butte Wildfire

WFIGS/NIFC gives Jul 24, 2026, 8:31 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The reported cause is listed as "Natural".

Agency location or incident note: “40 Miles S from Burns, OR”.

The current record lists 3 personnel. Jurisdiction is listed as BLM. Reported fuels or fuel models include Short Grass (1 foot) and Tall Grass (2.5 feet). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping.

Discovery
Jul 24, 2026
Reported cause
Natural
Personnel
3
Agency
BLM

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.

What changed in the saved reports?

Reported area changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 28, 7:37 PM ET and Sep 29, 1:42 AM ET
Containment changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 28, 7:37 PM ET and Sep 29, 1:42 AM ET

These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.

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Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.

Observed report snapshots for Jackass Butte Wildfire
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Incident facts

Reported location
Burns, OR, Harney, Oregon
Discovery
Reported cause
Natural
Personnel reported
3
Primary fuel / fuel model
Short Grass (1 foot)
Secondary fuel / fuel model
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Reported fire behavior
Minimal
Behavior detail
Smoldering
Behavior detail
Creeping
Behavior detail
Smoldering
Jurisdictional agency
BLM
Management organization
Type 4 IC
Incident complexity
Type 3 Incident
Incident identifier
2026-ORBUD-002694
Situation report date
Reported coordinates
43.0450, -118.9557

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 Jackass Butte Wildfire

Where is Jackass Butte Wildfire?

The official incident record places it in Burns, OR, Harney, Oregon. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.

How large is Jackass Butte Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 24,724 acres (approximately 10,005 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.

How contained is Jackass Butte Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 92% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.

When was Jackass Butte Wildfire discovered?

The reported discovery date is Jul 24, 2026, 8:31 PM 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.

Where these numbers come from

WildfireSignal formats public WFIGS/NIFC incident records and displays separate NASA FIRMS detections. Incident facts, satellite observations and mapped boundaries can have different timestamps. Charts use only saved observations, not forecasts or reconstructed history.

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