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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Gun Range wildfire, located in Columbia County, Florida, was first discovered on April 19, 2026, and is currently managed by the U.S. Forest Service. As of the latest NIFC report on August 26, 2026, the fire has burned 129 acres and remains 85% contained, with minimal, smoldering behavior. Over the course of the timeline, the fire grew from 124 acres on August 12 to 129 acres on August 26, while containment stayed steady at 85%. The incidentβs cause remains undetermined, and the estimated cost to date is $4,530,526.
Official source description: 1 Miles SW from Water Town, FL
Minimal; Smoldering
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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129 acres
Latest available source report: Aug 26, 2026 15:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 5 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 85.0% (Aug 12, 2026) to 85.0% (Aug 26, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 22:00 | 124 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 26, 2026 15:40 | 129 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 22:00 | 124 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 26, 2026 15:40 | 129 | 85.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Columbia and Suwannee Counties. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Lake City.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {737F920C-BAB3-4B7F-B97C-9DB249CE67CE}
Discovered: Apr 19, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $4,530,526
Coordinates: 30.2009, -82.5895
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The Gun Range Fire has burned 129 acres as of August 26, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Gun Range Fire is 85% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Gun Range Fire is burning in Columbia, FL.
The Gun Range Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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