Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.
Automated summary generated: Oct 31, 2026 19:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bonanza wildfire, located in Floyd County, Kentucky, was discovered on October 29, 2026, at 19:02 local time and is caused by arson. The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVF) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. By the first NIFC report at 22:39 on October 29, the fire had burned 26 acres and was 50% contained. The next report at 00:36 on October 30 showed the blaze had expanded to 32 acres but was fully contained at 100%, and a subsequent update at 01:28 on October 30 confirmed the fire remained at 35 acres with 100% containment, indicating a small increase in size but no change in containment status.
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: Oct 30, 2026 01:28 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 9 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 50.0 percentage points, from 50.0% (Oct 29, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 30, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 22:39 | 26 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 00:36 | 32 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 01:28 | 35 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 22:39 | 26 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 00:36 | 32 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 01:28 | 35 | 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: Crockett.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {7157D436-23E7-4170-8980-ECA759AA0AF0}
Discovered: Oct 29, 2026
Cause: Arson
Managing Agency: DVF
Coordinates: 37.6937, -82.9079
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The Bonanza Fire has burned 35 acres as of October 30, 2026.
Yes, the Bonanza Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Arson.
The Bonanza Fire is burning in Floyd, KY.
The Bonanza Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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