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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 14:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bratcher Hollow Drive wildfire was discovered on November 1, 2026, at 13:17 local time in Casey County, Kentucky, and is currently under the jurisdiction of the DVF. The fire has burned a total of 23 acres and is 100% contained, with no active fire behavior reported. The incident was first reported to NIFC at 17:52 on the same day, showing 22 acres and full containment, and by 20:06 the fire had grown to 23 acres but remained fully contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and no personnel or cost estimates have been released. The situation has stabilized with no further growth or changes in containment reported.
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 1, 2026 20:06 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 1 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Nov 1, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 1, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 17:52 | 22 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 1, 2026 20:06 | 23 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 17:52 | 22 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 1, 2026 20:06 | 23 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: SOMERST.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {5EF0BF76-5F0D-482C-BEC6-6A38F14EFA37}
Discovered: Nov 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: DVF
Coordinates: 37.3392, -84.8395
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The Bratcher Hollow Drive Fire has burned 23 acres as of November 1, 2026.
Yes, the Bratcher Hollow Drive Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Bratcher Hollow Drive Fire is burning in Casey, KY.
The Bratcher Hollow Drive Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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