"With over 100 acres already burned and no containment, the Bishop fire represents a significant early‑season threat in a remote Alaskan region, highlighting the need for vigilance and potential resource deployment."
The Bishop wildfire, located in Yukon‑Koyukuk County, Alaska, was discovered on July 9, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. As of the latest update on September 9, 2026, the fire has burned 109.92 acres with no containment reported. The incident is believed to have been caused by human activity. No personnel, cost estimates, or fire behavior details have been released, but the fire remains uncontained and continues to pose a threat to the surrounding area.
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IRWIN ID: {0D744FC8-0044-468F-AFDC-68E7E1FE8EB4}
Discovered: Jul 9, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFWS
Coordinates: 65.0643, -156.5947
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The Bishop Fire has burned 110 acres as of September 9, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Bishop Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Bishop Fire is burning in Yukon-Koyukuk, AK.
The Bishop Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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