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Automated summary generated: Oct 13, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Charcoal wildfire was discovered on 2026-04-12 at 20:29:40 near 1 mile southwest of Palmerton, PA in Carbon County. By the latest report on 2026-10-13, the fire had burned 87 acres and was 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior described as backing and flanking. The incident was caused by human activity and is managed by an unspecified jurisdictional agency. No additional growth or containment updates are available in the timeline, indicating the fire reached containment relatively quickly after its discovery. The incident cost is estimated at $150,000 and involved 8 personnel.
Official source description: 1 Miles SW from Palmerton, PA
Minimal; Backing; Flanking
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Latest available source report: Oct 13, 2026 17:02 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 17:02 | 87 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {E87CBAA6-378F-411B-B74C-C1664BDCC935}
Discovered: Apr 12, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $150,000
Coordinates: 40.7883, -75.6278
The Charcoal Fire has burned 87 acres as of October 13, 2026.
Yes, the Charcoal Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Charcoal Fire is burning in Carbon, PA.
The Charcoal Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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