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Automated summary generated: Oct 24, 2026 00:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Tower wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-23 at 05:00:00 in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, and was reported by NIFC at 2026-10-24 00:36:11. The fire has burned 11.5 acres and its containment status, personnel deployment, fire behavior, weather conditions, evacuation summary, short description, and estimated cost are not yet available. The cause is identified as human. The jurisdictional agency responsible for the incident is not specified in the official data. No official information currently available.
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Northwoods East. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-24 01:00:00 UTC.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {9B559405-5612-4CD3-B016-C5EC030A83BC}
Discovered: Oct 23, 2026
Cause: Human
Coordinates: 45.3608, -90.028
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The Tower Fire has burned 12 acres as of October 24, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Tower Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Tower Fire is burning in Lincoln, WI.
The Tower Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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