Misery Trail Fire
At a glance
Fire Snapshot
Spatial & trend
Map & Growth
Map
40.0894, -75.4595
Growth Trend
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Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.
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Timeline
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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Status: Uncontained
Context
Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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Road Closures
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Largest Fires in Pennsylvania
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Pennsylvania (currently ranked #1 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Misery Trail |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-PAVFP-000352 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Pennsylvania |
| Location | Chester |
| Latitude | 40.08945 |
| Longitude | -75.45948 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 2:56 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | — |
| Resources | — |
| Estimated cost | — |
| Fuel | — |
| Managing unit | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 22, 2026, 12:09 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Misery Trail Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Misery Trail Fire is located in Pennsylvania, United States at approximately 40.0894, -75.4595.
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?
No other active wildfires are listed within the nearby search radius.
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 24 minutes ago).