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ANTELOPE Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Nov 6, 2026 23:03 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Aug 12, 2026 01:20 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

2,410
Acres
100%
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Nov 7, 2026 00:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The ANTELOPE fire was first discovered on 2026-08-08 at 23:13:27 and reported by NIFC the next day. By 2026-08-09 03:40:03 the fire had expanded to 2,091 acres, reaching 2,410.24 acres by 2026-08-09 23:40:03. On 2026-08-10 the fire was 0% contained, but containment rose to 70% on 2026-08-11 and reached 100% on 2026-08-12.

Official source description: 5 Miles NE from SHANDON, CA

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Minimal

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

8

First recorded acreage

125 acres

Last recorded acreage

2,410 acres

Latest available source report: Aug 12, 2026 01:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage increased by 2,285 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 10, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 12, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 9, 2026 00:20125Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 01:00300Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 02:00600Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 03:402,091Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 23:402,410Not reportedNIFC
Aug 10, 2026 01:402,4100.0%NIFC
Aug 11, 2026 01:002,41070.0%NIFC
Aug 12, 2026 01:202,410100.0%NIFC
View all 8 source reports
Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 9, 2026 00:20125Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 01:00300Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 02:00600Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 03:402,091Not reportedNIFC
Aug 9, 2026 23:402,410Not reportedNIFC
Aug 10, 2026 01:402,4100.0%NIFC
Aug 11, 2026 01:002,41070.0%NIFC
Aug 12, 2026 01:202,410100.0%NIFC

Location

Regional Air Quality

44
Good
AQI · OZONE

Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.

Reporting area: Red Hills. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).

Observed: 2026-11-08 02:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Redhills.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {CAF44ABF-B1E4-4209-95AA-74E003C343BE}

Discovered: Aug 8, 2026

Cause: Undetermined

Est. Cost to Date: $500,000

Coordinates: 35.7398, -120.2646

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the ANTELOPE Fire burned?

The ANTELOPE Fire has burned 2,410 acres as of August 12, 2026.

Is the ANTELOPE Fire contained?

Yes, the ANTELOPE Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the ANTELOPE Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.

Where is the ANTELOPE Fire located?

The ANTELOPE Fire is burning in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Is the ANTELOPE Fire still active?

The ANTELOPE Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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