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Automated summary generated: Oct 29, 2026 21:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Otter Creek Road wildfire was discovered on October 29, 2026, at 19:12 local time in Clay County, Kentucky, and was reported to the National Interagency Fire Center at 21:18. The United States Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. As of the latest update, the fire has burned 10 acres and remains 0% contained, with no official information on fire behavior or weather conditions available. The cause of the fire is currently undetermined. The incident remains in its early stages, with no additional growth or containment data reported.
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 29, 2026 21:18 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 21:18 | 10 | 0.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {75F2BAAB-E20A-4AA2-A4F5-EB53BABE7C17}
Discovered: Oct 29, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 37.0453, -83.6891
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The Otter Creek Road Fire has burned 10 acres as of October 29, 2026.
The Otter Creek Road Fire has not yet reached any official containment.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Otter Creek Road Fire is burning in Clay, KY.
The Otter Creek Road Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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