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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 15:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Waters Cemetery Road wildfire was discovered on November 1, 2026, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVF). Within hours of detection, the National Interagency Fire Center reported the fire had burned 40 acres and was 100% contained; later that day the reported acreage had decreased to 21 acres, still fully contained. The cause remains undetermined, and no personnel or cost estimates were provided. The incident was reported to the public on November 4, 2026, with no further updates indicating changes in behavior or containment.
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: Nov 1, 2026 17:31 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage decreased by 19 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Nov 1, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 1, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 16:39 | 40 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 1, 2026 17:31 | 21 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 16:39 | 40 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 1, 2026 17:31 | 21 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: SOMERST.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {EA56F787-40F3-4287-956E-24F6D80106A2}
Discovered: Nov 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: DVF
Coordinates: 37.384, -84.7135
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The Waters Cemetery Road Fire has burned 21 acres as of November 1, 2026.
Yes, the Waters Cemetery Road Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Waters Cemetery Road Fire is burning in Lincoln, KY.
The Waters Cemetery Road Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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