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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:17 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Amite Kahnville Rd wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-08 at 20:45 and reported by NIFC on 2026-10-09 at 05:20. The fire burned 190 acres in Amite County, Mississippi, and was 100% contained by the time of the latest update. The cause is listed as human, but no specific agency is named. Current fire behavior is described as moderate, and no evacuation or weather details were provided. The incident grew to 190 acres before containment was achieved, with no further changes reported.
Official source description: 5 Miles S from Gloster, MS
Moderate
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 20:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Pride.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {B1DFF24C-39DF-4F55-B901-86B5D39ABB5B}
Discovered: Oct 8, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $38,000
Coordinates: 31.1772, -91.0086
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The Amite Kahnville Rd Fire has burned 190 acres as of October 9, 2026.
Yes, the Amite Kahnville Rd Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Amite Kahnville Rd Fire is burning in Amite, MS.
The Amite Kahnville Rd Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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