Preacher Ridge Fire, Wyoming
Agency feeds show the Preacher Ridge Fire burning in Wyoming, United States. Reported size is about 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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42.2699, -105.3015
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Preacher Ridge Fire burning in Wyoming, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
The fire was last updated 7 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 179 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 Wyoming (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Preacher Ridge |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-WYWYS-000355 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Wyoming |
| Location | Albany |
| Latitude | 42.26991 |
| Longitude | -105.30155 |
| Last Updated | Jul 30, 2026, 2:50 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 8:56 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
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What is the current size of this fire?
The Preacher Ridge Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Preacher Ridge Fire is located in Wyoming, United States at approximately 42.2699, -105.3015.
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 7 hours ago).