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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:46 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Rock Canyon wildfire, located 20 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County, Arizona, was discovered on June 15, 2026. The fire, caused by natural factors and managed by the DFFM, has burned approximately 4,822 acres and remains 100% contained with minimal, smoldering behavior. Over the course of the timeline, the acreage remained essentially unchanged, fluctuating only slightly between 4,822.24 and 4,822.77 acres, while containment stayed at 100% and no additional personnel were deployed. The incident cost is estimated at $5,540,000. The fire has not expanded or intensified since its discovery, and the situation has stabilized with no further growth or changes in behavior.
Official source description: 20 Miles SE from Fredonia, AZ
Minimal; Smoldering
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4,822 acres
4,822 acres
Latest available source report: Sep 28, 2026 19:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage decreased by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Aug 11, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 28, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 17:00 | 4,822 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 8, 2026 21:20 | 4,823 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 28, 2026 19:20 | 4,822 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 17:00 | 4,822 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 8, 2026 21:20 | 4,823 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 28, 2026 19:20 | 4,822 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {132C618C-7786-4FBC-852A-23493BF028F9}
Discovered: Jun 15, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: DFFM
Est. Cost to Date: $5,540,000
Coordinates: 36.9157, -112.2032
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The Rock Canyon Fire has burned 4,822 acres as of September 28, 2026.
Yes, the Rock Canyon Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Rock Canyon Fire is burning in Coconino, AZ.
The Rock Canyon Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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