112.6 Median Fire, Wisconsin
The 112.6 Median Fire is an active wildfire burning in Wisconsin, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
43.4269, -89.4797
Current Situation
The 112.6 Median Fire is an active wildfire burning in Wisconsin, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 57 minutes ago.
The fire is near Poynette (7.4 km SE), Lake Wisconsin (9.8 km SW), Portage (12.6 km N), Lodi (13.1 km S).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 66 km.
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Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
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 & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Poynette
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Lake Wisconsin
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Portage
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Lodi
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Pardeeville
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Dane
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Wisconsin (currently ranked #5 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Poynette at 4.6 mi).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | 112.6 Median |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-WIWIS-FIRE125231 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Wisconsin |
| Location | Columbia |
| Latitude | 43.42693 |
| Longitude | -89.47970 |
| Last Updated | Jul 30, 2026, 1:50 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Poynette (4.6 mi SE), Lake Wisconsin (6.1 mi SW), Portage (7.8 mi N), Lodi (8.1 mi S), Pardeeville (12 mi NE), Dane (12 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 9:30 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The 112.6 Median Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The 112.6 Median Fire is located in Wisconsin, United States at approximately 43.4269, -89.4797. Nearby towns include Poynette (7.4 km SE), Lake Wisconsin (9.8 km SW), Portage (12.6 km N), Lodi (13.1 km S).
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 2026-07-29.
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 Poynette (4.6 mi SE), Lake Wisconsin (6.1 mi SW), Portage (7.8 mi N), Lodi (8.1 mi S), Pardeeville (12 mi NE), Dane (12 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 actively tracked (last update 57 minutes ago).