Balky Hill Fire
Active
Okanogan County, Washington · Discovered August 19, 2026
239 acres
Size
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Contained
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24h growth
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Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 26 min ago
Current situation
Balky Hill Fire
Air quality · Unhealthy
AQI 173
The Balky Hill Fire fire has burned 239 acres in Okanogan County, Washington. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is unhealthy (AQI 173).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026, 11:24:08 PM | 239 acres | - |
| 8/19/2026, 9:22:59 PM | 30 acres | - |
| 8/19/2026, 9:07:53 PM | 7.0 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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