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The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.
Automated summary generated: Oct 20, 2026 14:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Prairie Island wildfire was discovered on August 23, 2026, in Bradley County, Arkansas, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As of the latest report, the fire has burned 18.42 acres with no containment achieved and no specific fire behavior or personnel details reported. The cause remains undetermined, and the incident has not yet escalated in size or intensity according to the available data.
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-23 08:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Monroe.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {143D607F-8A2E-4655-A40B-2B17FBAC7469}
Discovered: Aug 23, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFWS
Coordinates: 33.2213, -92.1357
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The Prairie Island Fire has burned 18 acres as of August 23, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Prairie Island Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Prairie Island Fire is burning in Bradley, AR.
The Prairie Island Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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