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Fish Creek Fire

Wyoming, United States · Updated 27m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-WYALX-000316
🟩 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

17 ac
Acres Burned
Jul 21
Discovered
Natural
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

41.0246, -105.5692

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

17 acres Stable

Agency-reported size for Fish Creek Fire · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

16 23 30 2026-07-22 2026-07-22
Samples2
Peak30 ac
Since first-13 ac
2026-07-22 · 1d ago 17 ac
2026-07-22 · 1d ago 30 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
medium
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
Active

Layer analysis: Medium smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained
  3. Size reported at approximately 17 acres (6.9 ha)

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Moderate
smoke nearby
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
medium
in area

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameFish Creek
Agency Fire ID2026-WYALX-000316
CountryUnited States
Province / StateWyoming
LocationAlbany
Latitude41.02462
Longitude-105.56923
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026, 3:56 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned17 ac
Containment %
CauseNatural
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
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Discovery DateJul 21, 2026, 6:44 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Fish Creek Fire is currently reported at approximately 17 acres (7 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The Fish Creek Fire is located in Wyoming, United States at approximately 41.0246, -105.5692.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-22.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

Yes — smoke is indicated near the fire (medium density).

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 27 minutes ago).