Started on Aug 29, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
- Location
- Coconino County
- Jurisdiction
- NPS · Federal land
Burning across federal land in Coconino County, Arizona, the Mount Emma Fire is maintaining an active status after two days on the landscape, expanding at an approximate average of 125 acres per day since it started on August 29, 2026. Managed by the National Park Service, the incident has grown to encompass 250 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, 3,150,304 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 43 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Arizona for 3 days. In total it burned about 250 acres — around 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 3,216,925 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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