Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.
Automated summary generated: Nov 6, 2026 21:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
Bowling Fork 2 was discovered on 2026-11-03 at 19:26:00. The National Interagency Fire Center reported the fire grew from 10 acres at 01:52:47 on 2026-11-04 to 39 acres at 02:50:29, then to 44 acres at 16:50:34, 75 acres at 19:10:14, and 76 acres at 20:49:53 on 2026-11-06. Containment was reported at 70% early on 2026-11-04 and reached 100% by 02:50:29 the same day, remaining at 100% through the latest report.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Nov 6, 2026 20:49 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 66 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 30.0 percentage points, from 70.0% (Nov 4, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 6, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 01:52 | 10 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 02:50 | 39 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 16:50 | 44 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 19:10 | 75 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 6, 2026 20:49 | 76 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 01:52 | 10 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 02:50 | 39 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 16:50 | 44 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 19:10 | 75 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 6, 2026 20:49 | 76 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: PIKE2001.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {3AAA7A89-D37A-458B-861A-7276CAC35326}
Discovered: Nov 3, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: DVF
Coordinates: 37.3003, -82.491
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The Bowling Fork 2 Fire has burned 76 acres as of November 6, 2026.
Yes, the Bowling Fork 2 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Bowling Fork 2 Fire is burning in Pike, KY.
The Bowling Fork 2 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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