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MCKEAN Fire, California

California, United States · Last checked for updates 42m ago
CauseUnknown DiscoveredJul 30 IDnifc-wfigs: 2026-CASCU-004088

Agency feeds show the MCKEAN Fire burning in California, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.

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less than 1 acre
Acres
-2 (24h)
0 days
Active
Since Jul 30
Unknown
Cause
Humidity
Wind
Nearby towns

Activity & map

Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Size reported at approximately 2 acres (0.8 ha)
  2. Status: Uncontained
  3. Fire discovery / ignition reported

Map

37.1894, -121.7940

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Current Situation

Agency feeds show the MCKEAN Fire burning in California, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.

Data for this incident was last refreshed 42 minutes ago.

Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 105 km.

Growth Trend

less than 1 acre(-2) Declining

Agency-reported size for MCKEAN Fire, California · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

0 1 2 2026-07-30 2026-07-30
Samples2
Peak2 ac
Since first-2 ac
2026-07-30 · 5h ago 0 ac
2026-07-30 · 6h ago 2 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.

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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
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Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameMCKEAN
Agency Fire ID2026-CASCU-004088
CountryUnited States
Province / StateCalifornia
LocationSanta Clara
Latitude37.18935
Longitude-121.79403
Last UpdatedJul 30, 2026, 6:49 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burnedless than 1 acre
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
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Discovery DateJul 30, 2026, 1:07 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The MCKEAN Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.

Where is this fire located?

The MCKEAN Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 37.1894, -121.7940.

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 2026-07-30.

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 actively tracked (last update 42 minutes ago).