Earth Signals

Ginger Fire

Utah, United States · Updated 5h ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-UTDRD-005197
⬜ UNCONTAINED Archive

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

less than 1 acre
Acres Burned
Jul 21
Discovered
Unknown
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

37.9955, -109.3726

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

less than 1 acre Stable

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

0 1 1 2026-07-21 2026-07-21
Samples2
Peak0 ac
Since first≈0
2026-07-21 · 18h ago 0 ac
2026-07-21 · 18h ago 0 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Good
no smoke
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameGinger
Agency Fire ID2026-UTDRD-005197
CountryUnited States
Province / StateUtah
LocationSan Juan
Latitude37.99553
Longitude-109.37257
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026, 9:18 AM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingArchive — no longer in live feed
Acres Burnedless than 1 acre
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
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Discovery DateJul 21, 2026, 5:49 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The last recorded size of the Ginger Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.

Where is this fire located?

The Ginger Fire is located in Utah, United States at approximately 37.9955, -109.3726.

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?

No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.

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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 hours ago).