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Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:29 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Fairpoint wildfire is located in Meade County, South Dakota, approximately 44.763896138497Β° N, 102.84362138595Β° W. The fire is reported to be 510 acres in size, with 100% containment as of August 7, 2026. The fire was discovered on July 25, 2026, and is believed to be of natural cause. The fire behavior is extreme, with wind-driven runs reported on August 7. The fire is being managed by an unspecified jurisdictional agency.
Official source description: 3 Miles W from Fairpoint, SD
Extreme; Wind Driven Runs
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Latest available source report: Aug 7, 2026 07:13 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 7, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 510 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 510 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {D162D596-C8CD-422E-9B5E-75799F47CCFE}
Discovered: Jul 25, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $25,000
Coordinates: 44.7639, -102.8436
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The Fairpoint Fire has burned 510 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the Fairpoint Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Fairpoint Fire is burning in Meade, SD.
The Fairpoint Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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