Curry Fire
Active
Harney County, Oregon · Discovered August 15, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 12 hours ago
Curry Fire
The Curry Fire fire has burned 3.2 acres in Harney County, Oregon. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 67).
Latest official update
July 25, 2026A storm moved through northern Harney County on July 22, 2026, yielding hundreds of positive lightning strikes. The Second Flat Fire was discovered on the afternoon of July 24, 2026. Initial attack resources from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone and the Egypt Fire responded promptly but were unable to contain the fast-moving wildfire as it spread over twelve miles in seven hours. Priorities remain public and firefighter safety, private lands, and critical infrastructure. Firefighters are working the fire as directly as possible to protect these values at risk, using both ground resources and…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2026, 12:56:33 AM | 3.2 acres | - |
| 8/15/2026, 10:46:32 PM | 2.0 acres | - |
| 8/15/2026, 10:21:32 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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