Started on Oct 9, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Sheridan County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Sheridan, Wyoming, the active Pk Fire has grown to 1,200 acres since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellites have registered four heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the blaze as it unfolds during the tail end of the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
The broader fire activity occurs against a national backdrop where 3,362,441 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39% 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 1,200 acres — about 4.9 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 3,362,441 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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