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Automated summary generated: Oct 19, 2026 22:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The West Coal Creek wildfire, located 45 miles north of Gillette in Campbell County, Wyoming, was discovered on August 19, 2026. By the first NIFC report on August 20, the fire had grown to 100 acres and later to 300 acres before reaching 350 acres later that day. The fire was classified as active with torching and spotting behavior, and 18 personnel were deployed. Over the next few days the fire expanded to 896 acres, but containment improved steadily from 0% to 30%, then 50%, 90%, and finally 100% by August 23, 2026, with an estimated cost of $20,000. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of the National Interagency Fire Center, with no specific local agency listed.
Official source description: 45 Miles N from Gillette, WY
Minimal; Torching; Spotting
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 20:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Gillette SLAMS.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {7D488825-7BBD-4366-B550-B14F65545C94}
Discovered: Aug 19, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $20,000
Coordinates: 44.9336, -105.8041
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The West Coal Creek Fire has burned 896 acres as of August 23, 2026.
Yes, the West Coal Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The West Coal Creek Fire is burning in Campbell, WY.
The West Coal Creek Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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