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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 SALLY BURN wildfire was discovered on October 1, 2026, near 34.5969Β°N, 88.0578Β°W in Colbert County, Alabama. The fire has burned 150 acres and is currently 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior reported. The incident was first reported by NIFC at 04:40:03 on the discovery day, and the final update on October 7, 2026, confirmed full containment. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency was listed. The fireβs containment progressed from 47% to 100% over the week, with no changes in acreage reported.
Official source description: 33 Miles SW from CHEROKEE, AL
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {BA3D912F-5180-4A3F-8F4C-B5A300F7919D}
Discovered: Oct 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $2,000
Coordinates: 34.597, -88.0578
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The SALLY BURN Fire has burned 150 acres as of October 7, 2026.
Yes, the SALLY BURN Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The SALLY BURN Fire is burning in Colbert, AL.
The SALLY BURN Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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