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Automated summary generated: Oct 10, 2026 00:31 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Oak Mountain State Park wildfire, located in Shelby County, Alabama, was first discovered on September 22, 2026, and remains officially undetermined in cause. By September 29, the fire had burned 150 acres and was 65% contained, with minimal fire behavior reported. The blaze expanded to 250 acres by September 30 while containment stayed at 65%, then grew to 279 acres by October 3, reaching 80% containment. On October 9, the fire was fully contained at 100% with no further acreage growth, and the estimated cost of suppression was $2,500.
Official source description: 20 Miles NW from Pelham, AL
Minimal
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Birmingham. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-23 00:00:00 UTC Β· Site: HELENA.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {81EC3DA6-0849-414E-97B5-7EEF1F33B2EC}
Discovered: Sep 22, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $2,500
Coordinates: 33.31, -86.7408
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The OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Fire has burned 279 acres as of October 9, 2026.
Yes, the OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Fire is burning in Shelby, AL.
The OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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