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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 22:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Black River fire was discovered on 2026-10-11 and reported by the DNR on 2026-11-04. Initial NIFC reports on 2026-10-13 noted 116 acres, which grew to 400 acres by 21:51 that day with 40% containment and 47 personnel. By 2026-10-20 the acreage decreased to 350 acres and containment rose to 70%, and the fire remained at 326 acres with 70% containment through 2026-10-27. The last report on 2026-11-04 recorded 362 acres, 100% containment, and a single personnel on the scene.
Official source description: 4 Miles S from Wakefield, MI
Minimal; Creeping
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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116 acres
362 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 4, 2026 21:59 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 246 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 60.0 percentage points, from 40.0% (Oct 13, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 4, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 18:35 | 116 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 21:51 | 400 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 14, 2026 21:40 | 382 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 15, 2026 21:21 | 382 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 23:03 | 350 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 21:38 | 326 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 22, 2026 21:47 | 326 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 20:03 | 326 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 21:02 | 326 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 20:16 | 362 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 21:59 | 362 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 18:35 | 116 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 21:51 | 400 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 14, 2026 21:40 | 382 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 15, 2026 21:21 | 382 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 23:03 | 350 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 17, 2026 23:07 | 350 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 18, 2026 22:08 | 350 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 00:27 | 350 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 21:38 | 326 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 21:11 | 326 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 22, 2026 21:47 | 326 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 20:03 | 326 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 21:02 | 326 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 20:16 | 362 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 21:59 | 362 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Western Upper Peninsula. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Negaunee Twp..
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {B661041A-8911-48B2-AEE3-17BDA17B0FB5}
Discovered: Oct 11, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: DNR
Est. Cost to Date: $300,000
Coordinates: 46.4253, -89.9331
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The Black River Fire has burned 362 acres as of November 4, 2026.
Yes, the Black River Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Black River Fire is burning in Gogebic, MI.
The Black River Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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