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JADE Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Nov 3, 2026 16:28 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Oct 19, 2026 22:50 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

14
Acres
Not reported
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 16:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The JADE wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-18 at 21:49:36 in Siskiyou County, California, at latitude 41.652955 and longitude -122.383563. Initial reports from NIFC on 2026-10-18 22:32:33 indicated the fire had burned 15 acres, with no containment or personnel details available. By 2026-10-19 22:50:42 the fire had slightly decreased to 14.49 acres, still with no containment, personnel, or cost information reported. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and containment status are not provided, so the situation remains largely unknown beyond the small acreage changes noted in the early timeline entries.

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

2

First recorded acreage

15 acres

Last recorded acreage

14 acres

Latest available source report: Oct 19, 2026 22:50 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage decreased by 1 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Oct 18, 2026 22:3215Not reportedNIFC
Oct 19, 2026 22:5014Not reportedNIFC
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Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Oct 18, 2026 22:3215Not reportedNIFC
Oct 19, 2026 22:5014Not reportedNIFC

Location

Regional Air Quality

30
Good
AQI · OZONE

Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.

Reporting area: Yreka. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).

Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Yreka.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {57B504CE-33BD-436B-B116-DCD3759C8C52}

Discovered: Oct 18, 2026

Cause: Undetermined

Coordinates: 41.653, -122.3836

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the JADE Fire burned?

The JADE Fire has burned 14 acres as of October 19, 2026.

Is the JADE Fire contained?

Containment has not been officially reported for the JADE Fire.

What caused the JADE Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.

Where is the JADE Fire located?

The JADE Fire is burning in Siskiyou, CA.

Is the JADE Fire still active?

The JADE Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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