Kaiser Canyon (WA)

Persistent incident record · Updated 2026-10-13T22:40:12.250Z

Incident location

Regional orientation

Kaiser Canyon (WA) near WA. This map provides regional context; the detailed perimeter map follows when available.

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Marker uses the reported incident location. Base map: Esri World Topographic Map.

Bottom Line

Kaiser Canyon, near Nespelem WA, is listed at 138,293 acres and 100% contained (ArcGIS update 2026-10-13). The incident remains listed as Active; no public details on resources, evacuations, structure impacts, or current operations were available. Clarification of active status and incident management posture is needed.

Current Situation

Confirmed: Kaiser Canyon fire (Irwin ID {B5597100-D6C9-49F9-BC74-6B8FC4432E92}), discovered 2026-07-16, is reported at 138,293 acres with 100% containment per WFIGS Current Perimeters (ArcGIS) with a last update of 2026-10-13T22:40:12Z. Location: approximately 1 mile south of Nespelem, WA (lat 48.056369, lon -118.986053). The incident record status is 'Active'. No other operational details (IMT assignment, personnel, equipment, evacuations, structure damage, ongoing suppression or rehabilitation activities) were present in the available data.

Significant Changes

• ArcGIS perimeter feed reports Kaiser Canyon at 138,293 acres and 100% contained as of 2026-10-13 — primary operational development in the packet.
• Incident status remains listed as 'Active' in the same authoritative record, creating a reporting inconsistency that affects understanding of current operations.
• No additional authoritative updates or corroborating sources were available in the intelligence packet to confirm transition to demobilization, declared control, or continued full incident management.

Operational Concerns

• Single-source reporting: situational awareness is limited to one authoritative perimeter feed; key operational details are missing.
• Containment = 100% while status = Active: unclear whether the incident is in mop-up/rehab under an IMT, in the process of being declared out, or retained as an active incident for monitoring, which affects resource and public-safety planning.
• Large perimeter (138,293 acres) increases likelihood of residual smoldering, hazard trees, and infrastructure/rehab needs despite reported containment — specific hazards and obligations are not documented in the available data.
• No public information on evacuations, road or area closures, or structure impacts increases uncertainty for emergency managers and infrastructure partners.

Operational Outlook

Observed: authoritative perimeter data lists the fire as fully contained; active fire growth is not indicated in the available source. Forecast/expected conditions: no official forecasts, weather impacts, or fire-behavior assessments were provided in the packet. Operational outlook therefore cannot be robustly assessed without additional data on current weather, resource posture, ongoing suppression or rehab activities, and local risk factors (e.g., hazardous trees, smoldering hotspots).

Public Safety

Evacuations and closures: No evacuation orders, evacuation warnings, road closures, or area closures were present in the available sources. Current evacuation/public-safety status has not been publicly released in the provided packet.

Structure exposure: No publicly released information in the packet identifies structures threatened, damaged, or destroyed.

Fire Behavior and Weather

No recent official descriptions of active fire behavior were available. The ArcGIS record indicates 100% containment, which typically implies no ongoing spread, but the incident remains listed as Active; specific behavior observations or hotspot reports were not provided.

No weather briefings, Red Flag warnings, or meteorological impacts were included in the available data. Current and forecast weather effects on the incident are unknown from the provided sources.

Resources

Current personnel and equipment assignments have not been publicly released.

Intelligence Gaps

• Lack of corroborating sources (IMT situation reports, state/federal agency updates, or local emergency notices) to confirm operational posture and validate containment status.
• No information on incident management type, assigned IMT, or command structure.
• No confirmed personnel or equipment counts, aviation usage, or staging areas.
• No data on evacuations, road or area closures, public notifications, or community impacts.
• No reports on structure damage or threat assessments.
• No recent fire-behavior observations (hotspots, creeping, smoldering) or post-containment activity (mop-up, rehab).
• No weather or fuels data to assess re-ignition risk or the need for further suppression/monitoring.

Sources

• WFIGS Current Perimeters (ArcGIS) — Provided incident name, acreage (138,293 acres), percent contained (100%), incident status (Active), discovery date, location coordinates, and last update timestamp (2026-10-13T22:40:12.250Z). Source is the sole authoritative record in the packet and materially supports the assessment.
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