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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 28, 2026 19:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The STAIRS wildfire was discovered on October 8, 2026, in Tulare County, California, at coordinates 36.1467Β°N, 118.7564Β°W. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is the jurisdictional agency, and the cause of the fire remains undetermined. As of the latest report, the fire has burned 14.45 acres with no containment achieved and no specific fire behavior or weather conditions reported. The incident was first reported by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) at 06:00:05 on the same day, and the source was last updated on October 28, 2026. No additional growth or containment data is available beyond the initial 14.45βacre figure.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Oct 8, 2026 06:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 06:00 | 14 | Not reported | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Visalia. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {EF9BE8AD-C0EA-4766-B394-13BD9F33631E}
Discovered: Oct 8, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 36.1467, -118.7564
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The STAIRS Fire has burned 14 acres as of October 8, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the STAIRS Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The STAIRS Fire is burning in Tulare, CA.
The STAIRS Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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