Balky Hill Fire
No longer in current feed
Okanogan County, Washington · Discovered August 19, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 63 days ago
Balky Hill Fire
The Balky Hill Fire fire has burned 397 acres in Okanogan County, Washington. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 60). 20 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Balky Hill Fire size over time
7 official size readingsGrew from 7 to 397 acres across these reports.
Acreage as reported by the official incident feed, recorded by Fire Nearby each time it changes. Hover or tap the chart for each reading.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026, 11:48:35 PM | 397 acres | 100% |
| 8/23/2026, 12:15:31 PM | 397 acres | 90% |
| 8/20/2026, 2:27:03 AM | 299 acres | - |
| 8/20/2026, 1:41:13 AM | 400 acres | - |
| 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 | - |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.