Baker, OR · Undetermined
Crews have this fire 91% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
13,604
Acres Burned
34
Days Burning
Aug 22, 2026
Discovered
1w ago
Last Update
9 public land units within 75 miles
North Fork John Day Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / OR
13.6 mi
W
Whitman National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / OR
19.8 mi
NE
Monument Rock Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / OR
35.6 mi
S
Umatilla National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / OR
36.6 mi
NW
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / OR
43.4 mi
SW
Malheur National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / OR
49 mi
SW
Eagle Cap Wilderness
GoWilderness / OR
51.2 mi
NE
Mount Howard-East Peak National Natural Landmark
GoMonument / OR
61.3 mi
NE
North Fork Umatilla Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / OR
62.2 mi
N
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
McCully Fire Update | Thursday, September 17, 2026 “Not only do I want to thank Northwest Team 3 and California Team 1 for all they accomplished during their days managing the McCully Fire but I want to express my sincere gratitude to the local residents, the miners, the hunters, and everyone who recreates on the Whitman Ranger District for their patience with the forest, the teams, and our partne...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully containment moved from 87% to 91%.
IRWINFire is down, but not out… yet Operational Update: As Fire activity continues to diminish under cooler weather conditions, smoke will remain visible in isolated pockets of heat within the fire perimeter. Smoldering is expected to persist as remaining fuels, including dead and down trees and deep duff, are steadily consumed. Fire crews have completed the fire and containment lines around the McCull...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully containment moved from 81% to 87%.
IRWINWeather drives suppression repair on the fireline Operational Update: Firefighters continue to focus on keeping the McCully Fire within its current footprint. Crews and heavy equipment worked diligently to repair dozer containment lines constructed during suppression efforts despite recent rains and snow at higher elevations. Along the 73 Road, chipping operations remain ongoing to reduce debris a...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully containment moved from 71% to 81%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully grew 6 acres to 13,604 and containment moved from 65% to 71%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully grew 37 acres to 13,598 and containment moved from 61% to 65%.
IRWINPublic Information: 541-712-8905 Acres Burned: 13,561 Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Containment: 61% Email: 2026.mccully@firenet.gov Start Date: 8/22/26 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WallowaWhitmanNF Personnel: 570 Firefighters focus on suppression repair details Operational Update: Activity on the McCully Fire continues to smolder in its current footprint, firefighters are working methodically to str...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully grew 1 acres to 13,561 and containment moved from 59% to 61%.
IRWINPublic Information: 541-712-8905 Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Email: 2026.mccully@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WallowaWhitmanNF Acres Burned: 13,560 Containment: 59% Start Date: August 22, 2026 Personnel: 562 Cause: Lightning Firefighters Chip Away at Fire Containment Operational Update: As fire crews return from the lines, they are transitioning off the incident to begin their journey h...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully grew 15 acres to 13,560.
IRWINIn an effort to keep fire south of the 73 Road, firefighters are seeking out and suppressing hot spots along the North Fork John Day River. Meanwhile, crews continued direct and indirect line construction south towards completed line on the western perimeter. Where they complete control line, firefighters will revisit these locations and improve them. Access to this area is continually improving t...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully grew 12 acres to 13,545.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the McCully was remapped 32 acres lower to 13,533 and containment moved from 46% to 59%.
IRWIN34 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 55c74279-0c6b-4cf7-bf16-731e6a8fb5f9
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