Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.
Automated summary generated: Oct 31, 2026 22:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Newfound Road wildfire, located in Clay County, Kentucky, was discovered on October 30, 2026, and is caused by arson. The incident is under the jurisdiction of the DVF. Initial reports from NIFC indicated the fire had burned 10 acres with no containment at 21:54, then grew to 20 acres by 20:03 on October 31, achieving 100% containment. Over the course of the timeline the fire expanded from 10 to 20 acres while containment increased from 0% to 100%, with the final update showing the blaze fully contained.
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: Oct 31, 2026 20:03 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 10 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Oct 30, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 31, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 21:54 | 10 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 22:56 | 10 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 31, 2026 00:16 | 10 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 31, 2026 20:03 | 20 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 21:54 | 10 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 22:56 | 10 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 31, 2026 00:16 | 10 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 31, 2026 20:03 | 20 | 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 Β· Site: HAZ2.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {9F9BBB6A-24C1-4F23-939A-9F631F33D42A}
Discovered: Oct 30, 2026
Cause: Arson
Managing Agency: DVF
Coordinates: 37.332, -83.6571
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The Newfound Road Fire has burned 20 acres as of October 31, 2026.
Yes, the Newfound Road Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Arson.
The Newfound Road Fire is burning in Clay, KY.
The Newfound Road Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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