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Automated summary generated: Nov 7, 2026 22:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
FOOT CREEK fire was discovered on 2026-11-05 at 20:12:37 and reported by the USFS. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) first reported 100 acres on 2026-11-05 21:18:56, increasing to 413 acres by 2026-11-06 14:26:43. On 2026-11-06 23:28:45 the fire was 41% contained with 94 personnel engaged; containment remained 41% with 85 personnel on 2026-11-07 22:33:16 when the acreage had grown to 532 acres.
Official source description: 10 Miles W from Bufffalo, WY
Moderate; Flanking
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Latest available source report: Nov 7, 2026 22:33 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 432 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 41.0% (Nov 6, 2026) to 41.0% (Nov 7, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 21:18 | 100 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Nov 6, 2026 14:26 | 413 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Nov 6, 2026 23:28 | 413 | 41.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 7, 2026 22:33 | 532 | 41.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 21:18 | 100 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Nov 6, 2026 14:26 | 413 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Nov 6, 2026 23:28 | 413 | 41.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 7, 2026 22:33 | 532 | 41.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Johnson County. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Johnson County.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4833B31B-FB37-43D1-AE8B-670E61AA2199}
Discovered: Nov 5, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $286,000
Coordinates: 44.3187, -106.9326
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The FOOT CREEK Fire has burned 532 acres as of November 7, 2026.
As of the latest update, the FOOT CREEK Fire is 41% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The FOOT CREEK Fire is burning in Johnson, WY.
The FOOT CREEK Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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