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Automated summary generated: Oct 21, 2026 23:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Hollis Head Road wildfire, located 22 miles southwest of Tyler, Alabama in Lowndes County, was discovered on October 18, 2026 at 12:45 p.m. The fire has burned a maximum of 171 acres and remains 90 % contained, with minimal fire behavior reported throughout the timeline. The incident’s cause is undetermined and no jurisdictional agency is listed. Over the course of the reported days the fire’s size fluctuated slightly—from 168 acres on October 18 to 171 acres on October 20, then down to 161 acres on October 21—while containment stayed steady at 90 %. Estimated costs have been reported at $2,000.
Official source description: 22 Miles SW from Tyler, AL
Minimal
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: 2026-10-23 02:00:00 UTC · Site: MONTG.
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NIFC fire information and official resources →IRWIN ID: {0CFFBCDF-0DAF-48E6-8F8D-BC7C34DBAB4F}
Discovered: Oct 18, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.1547, -86.8608
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The Hollis Head Road Fire has burned 161 acres as of October 21, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Hollis Head Road Fire is 90% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Hollis Head Road Fire is burning in Lowndes, AL.
The Hollis Head Road Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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