Cougar Creek Fire (WASES)

First Reported: 2024-07-18 17:43:31 UTC on July 18, 2024
Inciweb page: WASES Cougar Creek Fire
Size: 24091 Acres
Type: Wildfire
Status: Field Active
Percent Contained: 80%
Cougar Creek Fire (2024-07-18)
24,091 acre wildfire (80% contained)
Asotin, Washington, United States
Nearby Fires:
Tiger Creek Fire (2024-10-05)
534 acre wildfire (89% contained)
Walla Walla East, Washington, United States

Wildfire Status:

The Cougar Creek Fire, which ignited on July 15, 2024, has grown to encompass 24,091 acres and is currently 80% contained. The incident is being managed under a full suppression strategy by the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Braden Britt. The fire is located approximately one mile west of the intersection of Highway 129 and the Grand Ronde River. Despite its size, fire activity has been minimal, primarily characterized by smoldering in large dead surface fuels.

A collaborative effort from multiple agencies, including the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Oregon Department of Forestry, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management, is underway to combat the fire. Currently, a total of 226 personnel are deployed to manage the incident. The estimated date for full containment is set for October 1, 2024.

Recent weather conditions have played a favorable role in controlling the fire's spread. Wetting rain events have reduced fire activity, preventing significant growth. The terrain is complex, featuring steep canyons and varied elevations, which has historically influenced fire behavior. The primary fuels involved are timber litter and brush, with effective burn-out operations completed in the past week helping to deepen existing fire lines. Overall, the situation is stable, though the cause of the fire remains undetermined as investigations continue.

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Containment History:

Date Percent Contained
2024-07-18 0% contained
2024-07-19 0% contained
2024-07-20 7% contained
2024-07-21 19% contained
2024-07-24 23% contained
2024-07-28 26% contained
2024-08-02 29% contained
2024-08-09 35% contained
2024-08-10 40% contained
2024-08-11 45% contained
2024-08-12 50% contained
2024-08-15 60% contained
2024-08-16 65% contained
2024-08-18 75% contained
2024-10-30 80% contained

Fire Growth History:

Date Fire Size (Acres) Fire Size (Square Miles) Fire Size (Square Kilometers)
2024-07-18 3091 acres 4.8 sq mi 12.4 sq km
2024-07-19 4895 acres 7.6 sq mi 19.6 sq km
2024-07-20 5384 acres 8.4 sq mi 21.5 sq km
2024-07-21 6022 acres 9.4 sq mi 24.1 sq km
2024-07-22 8271 acres 12.9 sq mi 33.1 sq km
2024-07-23 10766 acres 16.8 sq mi 43.1 sq km
2024-07-24 12429 acres 19.4 sq mi 49.7 sq km
2024-07-25 13511 acres 21.1 sq mi 54.0 sq km
2024-07-26 14026 acres 21.9 sq mi 56.1 sq km
2024-07-27 14828 acres 23.2 sq mi 59.3 sq km
2024-07-29 15703 acres 24.5 sq mi 62.8 sq km
2024-08-01 17602 acres 27.5 sq mi 70.4 sq km
2024-08-02 18615 acres 29.1 sq mi 74.5 sq km
2024-08-03 19089 acres 29.8 sq mi 76.4 sq km
2024-08-04 20657 acres 32.3 sq mi 82.6 sq km
2024-08-05 20712 acres 32.4 sq mi 82.8 sq km
2024-08-06 20653 acres 32.3 sq mi 82.6 sq km
2024-08-07 20699 acres 32.3 sq mi 82.8 sq km
2024-08-08 20922 acres 32.7 sq mi 83.7 sq km
2024-08-09 20999 acres 32.8 sq mi 84.0 sq km
2024-08-10 21477 acres 33.6 sq mi 85.9 sq km
2024-08-11 22376 acres 35.0 sq mi 89.5 sq km
2024-08-12 23614 acres 36.9 sq mi 94.5 sq km
2024-08-13 24096 acres 37.7 sq mi 96.4 sq km
2024-10-30 24091 acres 37.6 sq mi 96.4 sq km