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Automated summary generated: Nov 2, 2026 22:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Possum Point wildfire, located 11 miles northeast of Lanett in Chambers County, Alabama, was discovered on October 23, 2026. By October 24, the fire had burned 140 acres and was 50% contained, with minimal fire behavior reported. Later that day the reported acreage decreased to 120 acres and containment rose to 90%, and by the latest update on November 2 the fire was fully contained at 120 acres. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency is listed. The incident has remained relatively small with minimal fire behavior throughout its brief history.
Official source description: 11 Miles NE from Lanett, AL
Minimal
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140 acres
120 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 2, 2026 22:09 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage decreased by 20 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 50.0 percentage points, from 50.0% (Oct 24, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 2, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 02:15 | 140 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 21:55 | 120 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 22:09 | 120 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 02:15 | 140 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 21:55 | 120 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 22:09 | 120 | 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: Columbus Baker Street.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {A07E4226-D65F-4A03-A4C9-678ADD3EC5AE}
Discovered: Oct 23, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.9408, -85.2558
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The POSSUM POINT Fire has burned 120 acres as of November 2, 2026.
Yes, the POSSUM POINT Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The POSSUM POINT Fire is burning in Chambers, AL.
The POSSUM POINT Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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