Proffitt Lake Fire (KS)

Active · 0% contained · 17,968 acres · started 2026-05-14 · updated 2026-07-15

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

The Proffitt Lake Fire, burning for 62 days near Fowler, Kansas, continues to show an active status as it consumes private land in Meade County. With an average daily growth of approximately 290 acres, the blaze has expanded to 17,968 acres since its natural ignition on May 14, 2026.

Currently managed as a Type 4 incident with 23 personnel assigned, the fire exhibits minimal behavior within the short grass fuel beds. Despite the ongoing containment efforts, the fire remains at zero percent containment with total costs reaching $300,000.