Tucannon Fire Burning Near Dayton Grows Overnight, 50% Contained as of Friday

Tucannon Fire burning near Dayton grows overnight, 50% contained as of Friday

Tucannon Fire burned about 8,000 acres in rural Columbia County and 50% contained.

Tucannon Road fire near Dayton reaches 50% containment

The Columbia County fire near Highway 12 and Tucannon Road reached 8,061 acres and 50% containment by June 18, 2026, with no injuries or damaged primary structures, while crews continued mop-up and cold-trailing operations ahead of warmer, windier weather.

UPDATE: Tucannon Fire West of Pomeroy Grows to 8,061 Acres, Containment Reaches 50%

COLUMBIA COUNTY, WA — Firefighters have increased containment on the Tucannon Fire to 50% as crews continue securing the perimeter of the wildfire, which has now grown to an estimated 8,061 acres. According to the Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team, crews patrolled the fire overnight and reported no visible fire activity. On Thursday, firefighters focused on the north side of the incident, completing mop-up operations and …

Tucannon Fire reaches 50 percent containment as crews intentional burn expands acreage

DAYTON, Washington — Firefighters increased containment on the Tucannon Fire to 50 percent today (Thursday) as the blaze grew to 8,061 acres. According to emergency officials, the acreage increase occurred because the fire consumed fuels along Tucannon Road between mileposts 5 and 7. Crews intentionally brought the fire line to the road to secure that section of the perimeter. While overnight patrols reported no visible fire, personnel focused e…