School Forest Fire, Wisconsin
The School Forest Fire was a wildfire in Wisconsin, 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
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44.1547, -89.4980
Current Situation
The School Forest Fire was a wildfire in Wisconsin, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 46 hours ago.
Nearby communities include Wautoma (19 km SE), Dakota (21.5 km SE), Silver Lake (24.4 km SE), Mount Morris (24.9 km E).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 73 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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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Wautoma
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Dakota
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Silver Lake
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Mount Morris
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Rome
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Westfield
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Wisconsin (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Wautoma at 12 mi).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | School Forest |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-WIWIS-FIRE125204 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Wisconsin |
| Location | Waushara |
| Latitude | 44.15467 |
| Longitude | -89.49805 |
| Last Updated | Jul 27, 2026, 3:25 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Wautoma (12 mi SE), Dakota (13 mi SE), Silver Lake (15 mi SE), Mount Morris (15 mi E), Rome (16 mi W), Westfield (19 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 23, 2026, 10:00 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the School Forest Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The School Forest Fire is located in Wisconsin, United States at approximately 44.1547, -89.4980. Nearby towns include Wautoma (19 km SE), Dakota (21.5 km SE), Silver Lake (24.4 km SE), Mount Morris (24.9 km E).
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 2026-07-24.
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?
Nearby settlements include Wautoma (12 mi SE), Dakota (13 mi SE), Silver Lake (15 mi SE), Mount Morris (15 mi E), Rome (16 mi W), Westfield (19 mi S).
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 46 hours ago).