Cow Camp Fire (Wyoming)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Washakie County
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning in Washakie, Wyoming, the active Cow Camp Fire has consumed 250 acres of private land since it started on September 3, 2026. Managed as a Type 4 Incident, the fire operates within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
Across the country, 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Wyoming for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 acres — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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