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Automated summary generated: Oct 15, 2026 13:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The TARKILN RIDGE wildfire, located in Clay County, North Carolina at latitude 35.107706742552 and longitude -83.844471120491, was discovered on March 23, 2026 at 15:09. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is the jurisdictional agency. As of the latest report on October 15, 2026, the fire has burned 407 acres and is 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior and eight personnel on the scene. The incident was reported at 12:52:18 on the same day, and no additional growth or containment changes have been documented since the initial discovery.
Official source description: 5 Miles NW from Hayesville, NC
Minimal
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Latest available source report: Oct 15, 2026 12:52 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
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| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 12:52 | 407 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {E90503D8-E1F4-4E5E-B2C5-358A1972AEA5}
Discovered: Mar 23, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $350,000
Coordinates: 35.1077, -83.8445
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The TARKILN RIDGE Fire has burned 407 acres as of October 15, 2026.
Yes, the TARKILN RIDGE Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The TARKILN RIDGE Fire is burning in Clay, NC.
The TARKILN RIDGE Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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