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Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:07 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Big wildfire is located in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, approximately 64.759167502669Β° N latitude and 155.13685873239Β° W longitude. The fire is reported to be 257.88 acres in size and is 100% contained. The fire was discovered on June 26, 2026, at 23:12:00 and is attributed to a natural cause. The jurisdictional agency responsible for managing the fire is the Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). The fire behavior is currently minimal, with some smoldering, creeping, and crowning. The situation has remained relatively stable, with no growth in size and continued containment.
Official source description: 10 Miles E from Ruby, AK
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping; Crowning
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {7B831616-5F09-4F10-8EE6-79F5BE5B6A32}
Discovered: Jun 26, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: ANC
Est. Cost to Date: $1,930,389
Coordinates: 64.7592, -155.1369
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The Big Fire has burned 258 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the Big Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Big Fire is burning in Yukon-Koyukuk, AK.
The Big Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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