No longer in the daily fire updates. The Ransier Fire last appeared in an official report on August 13, 2026, at 1,302 acres and 92% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Ransier Fire

Yakima County, Washington · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago)
First reported about 3 months ago
Metric Now
Size
1,302 acres
Oct 25, 12:00 AM
−2,000 acres
was 3,302 acres · Aug 13, 4:00 PM
Containment
92%
Oct 25, 12:00 AM
+1 percent
was 91% · Aug 9, 6:00 PM
Crew size
17
Oct 25, 12:00 AM
+1
was 16 · Aug 9, 6:00 PM
Money spent
$500,000
Oct 25, 12:00 AM
+$50,000
was $450,000 · Aug 1, 7:01 PM

Ransier Fire and other nearby fires

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Ransier Fire summary

The Ransier Fire is a wildfire near Yakima County, Washington. It has burned about 1,302 acres (about 986 football fields). Crews have boxed in 92% of its edge; the other 8% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 3 months ago. About 17 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
1,302 acres
Containment
92%
Discovered
July 26, 2026 (first reported about 3 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Day Night
This Afternoon
93°F · Sunny
Wind 6 mph NE · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
59°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 3 to 8 mph NW · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry
Wednesday
90°F · Sunny
Wind 2 to 6 mph E · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
61°F · Partly Cloudy
Wind 3 mph NW · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry
Thursday
94°F · Sunny
Wind 2 to 6 mph SE · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Tuesday, August 18th at 3:02 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 17 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. The government rates it a Type 3 Incident. About $500,000 has been spent on it so far.

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