Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NIFCThe story so far
Propelled by human activity, the active Foot Creek Fire is currently burning in Johnson, Wyoming, under the management of the USFS on federal land. Having started on November 5, 2026, the wildfire has grown to 413 acres. Satellites have registered four heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the recent spread of the fire across the local terrain, where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 3,495,644 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 36% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Wyoming for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 413 acres — about 1.7 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 3,495,644 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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