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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Oak Ridge Road wildfire was discovered on 2026-09-25 at 02:30:00 in Fayette County, Alabama, approximately 17 miles southeast of Fayette. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency is listed. By 2026-09-26 the fire had burned 190 acres and was 95% contained, with minimal fire behavior reported. On 2026-10-05 the fire remained at 190 acres, reached 100% containment, and continued to exhibit minimal behavior. The incident cost is estimated at $2,000.
Official source description: 17 Miles SE from Fayette, AL
Minimal
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {1552EB9C-5CA2-4576-9982-7F5B7B8537BF}
Discovered: Sep 25, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.5703, -87.8692
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The Oak Ridge Road Fire has burned 190 acres as of October 5, 2026.
Yes, the Oak Ridge Road Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Oak Ridge Road Fire is burning in Fayette, AL.
The Oak Ridge Road Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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