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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:46 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Ross Lake Road wildfire, located 12 miles northwest of Wellington in Calhoun County, Alabama, was discovered on October 1, 2026. By October 2, the fire had burned 130 acres and was 80% contained, with minimal fire behavior reported. The fire grew slightly to 130.5 acres by October 5, maintaining the same containment level. On October 7, the blaze was fully contained at 130.5 acres, with no further growth or changes in behavior. The incident remains undetermined in cause and has no specified jurisdictional agency or personnel reported, with an estimated cost of $2,500.
Official source description: 12 Miles NW from Wellington, AL
Minimal
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {FA2E33E3-6740-4F9C-B596-3DF431529A60}
Discovered: Oct 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $2,500
Coordinates: 33.9189, -85.8289
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The Ross Lake Road Fire has burned 131 acres as of October 7, 2026.
Yes, the Ross Lake Road Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Ross Lake Road Fire is burning in Calhoun, AL.
The Ross Lake Road Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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