Contained 🇺🇸 IDTFD

Canal Fire

2023 · IDTFD

Acres Burned

138

Containment

100%

Location

IDTFD

Year

2023

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The South Canal Fire in Lafayette County has grown to approximately 2,200 acres with crews making progress on containment efforts as of May 11, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 138 acres. Recovery operations begin.

Central Oregon Fire Information

Wildfire Update (UPDATED: 8/12/2025 9:35 a.m.) – Canal Fire - Central Oregon Fire Information

Aug 10, 2025

WCTV

South Canal Fire in Lafayette County at 2,200 acres, 93% contained - WCTV

May 9, 2026

WCTV

South Canal Fire in Lafayette County at 2,200 acres, 20% contained - WCTV

May 9, 2026

KING5.com

Wildfire smoke settles 'heavily' around Hood Canal - KING5.com

Jul 29, 2025

Washington State Standard

Irrigation canal critical to Yakima Valley is at risk of failure after wildfire damage - Washington State Standard

Jul 23, 2025

KHNS Radio

Smoke from Canadian wildfires pours into eastern Alaska, including the Upper Lynn Canal - KHNS Radio

Jun 16, 2025

Kitsap Sun

New fire breaks out near Hood Canal, just north of blaze burning near Staircase - Kitsap Sun

Jul 29, 2025

Yakima Herald-Republic

Wildfire this summer worsened risk to aging Yakima Tieton irrigation canal - Yakima Herald-Republic

Dec 9, 2024

WCJB

Crews make progress on South Canal Fire in Lafayette County - WCJB

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