Grants Pass fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Grants Pass, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Grants Pass.
Air quality and wind in Grants Pass
Fire weather alerts for Grants Pass
Wildfire history near Grants Pass
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Grants Pass. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Grants Pass
Peak months: July, August, September — 86% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
3 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups. The worst day was July 20, 2026 at 47.0 µg/m³. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-10-01.
Major fires near Grants Pass this year
Largest wildfires near Grants Pass since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Grants Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetco Bar | 191,125 | 2017 | Curry, OR | 33 mi |
| Klondike | 175,258 | 2018 | Josephine, OR | 27 mi |
| Slater | 157,270 | 2020 | Siskiyou, CA | 40 mi |
| Oak | 91,123 | 2017 | Siskiyou, CA | 46 mi |
| Kelly | 81,148 | 2023 | Del Norte, CA | 48 mi |
| Taylor Creek | 52,839 | 2018 | Josephine, OR | 14 mi |
Most recent fires near Grants Pass
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olalla Rd | 23 | 2026-08-22 | 46 mi |
| Fielder Mtn | 573 | 2026-08-13 | 6 mi |
| Woodrat Mountain | 282 | 2026-08-06 | 22 mi |
| I5 Mm 57 Nb | 100 | 2026-08-01 | 2 mi |
| E Evans Creek Rd 18000 | 15,580 | 2026-07-10 | 20 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Grants Pass right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Grants Pass from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Grants Pass?
From 2016 to 2025, 157 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Grants Pass — about 16 a year — burning 1,196,077 acres in total. 86% of them started in July, August and September.
What was the biggest fire near Grants Pass?
The Chetco Bar Fire (2017), 191,125 acres, which started about 33 miles from Grants Pass in Curry County.
Is the air quality in Grants Pass safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Grants Pass and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Grants Pass had 3 modeled smoke days.
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