Hail Point Fire, Maryland
The Hail Point Fire was a wildfire in Maryland, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
39.0128, -76.2007
Current Situation
The Hail Point Fire was a wildfire in Maryland, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 days ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 1 other incident inside roughly 136 km.
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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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Maryland (currently ranked #1 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 20 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Hail Point |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MDBWR-000335 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Maryland |
| Location | Kent |
| Latitude | 39.01282 |
| Longitude | -76.20072 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 10:56 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Complexity | Type 4 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Hail Point Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Hail Point Fire is located in Maryland, United States at approximately 39.0128, -76.2007.
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 2026-07-09.
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 is 1 other active wildfire 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 6 days ago).