No longer in the daily fire updates. The Lytle Fire last appeared in an official report on June 22, 2026, at 5,938 acres with containment not reported. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Lytle Fire

Malheur County, Oregon · Wildfire

No longer active
First reported about 3 months ago
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Size
5,938 acres
Sep 30, 6:00 PM
Containment —
Crew size —
Money spent —

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Lytle Fire summary

The Lytle Fire is a wildfire near Malheur County, Oregon. It has burned about 5,938 acres (about 4,000 football fields). It was first reported about 3 months ago.

Size
5,938 acres
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
June 22, 2026 (first reported about 3 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, June 22nd at 2:46 p.m. CDT.

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