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Little Giant Fire now largest in Washington

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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The Little Giant Fire has grown to 170,000 acres as of Tuesday morning, surpassing the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County to become the largest wildfire in Washington state. The fire, burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, was reported to have passed the Sinlahekin Fire in size on Tuesday, according to the Wenatchee World. The fire's growth is part of ongoing wildfire activity in the region, with the state's largest fire status now held by the Little Giant Fire. No specific details about containment efforts or evacuation orders were included in the public record provided.

📄 Source: The Wenatchee World — https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news/local&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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The Little Giant Fire has grown to 170,000 acres as of Tuesday morning“As of Tuesday morning, the Little Giant Fire has burned over 170,000 acres of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has now passed the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County as the largest in the state.”
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The Little Giant Fire has surpassed the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County to become the largest wildfire in Washington state“As of Tuesday morning, the Little Giant Fire has burned over 170,000 acres of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has now passed the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County as the largest in the state.”
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The Little Giant Fire was reported to have passed the Sinlahekin Fire in size on Tuesday“As of Tuesday morning, the Little Giant Fire has burned over 170,000 acres of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has now passed the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County as the largest in the state.”
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The Little Giant Fire is burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest“As of Tuesday morning, the Little Giant Fire has burned over 170,000 acres of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has now passed the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County as the largest in the state.”
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The fire's growth is part of ongoing wildfire activity in the regionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The state's largest fire status now held by the Little Giant Fire“As of Tuesday morning, the Little Giant Fire has burned over 170,000 acres of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has now passed the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County as the largest in the state.”
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No specific details about containment efforts were included in the public record providedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No specific details about evacuation orders were included in the public record providedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.