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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 17:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Little Laurel wildfire was discovered on November 1, 2026 at 19:19 UTC in Martin County, Kentucky, and is currently under the jurisdiction of the DVF. The cause remains undetermined. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the fire grew from 50 acres to 58 acres between 00:56 and 01:27 on November 2, 2026, and was reported as 100 % contained at both times. No fire behavior or weather conditions were reported, and the incident has not expanded beyond the 58‑acre footprint.
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: Nov 2, 2026 01:27 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 8 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Nov 2, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 2, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 00:56 | 50 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 01:27 | 58 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 00:56 | 50 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 01:27 | 58 | 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 · Site: Crockett.
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NIFC fire information and official resources →IRWIN ID: {88BA120B-D205-439C-BF9D-6D84DBA89802}
Discovered: Nov 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: DVF
Coordinates: 37.9377, -82.5693
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The Little Laurel Fire has burned 58 acres as of November 2, 2026.
Yes, the Little Laurel Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Little Laurel Fire is burning in Martin, KY.
The Little Laurel Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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