Weiser Knoll Fire (WY)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Fremont County
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across Fremont, Wyoming, the active Weiser Knoll Fire has reached 3,000 acres since it started on August 9, 2026. Managed by the BLM on federal land, the blaze has generated nine heat detections over the past 48 hours.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Wyoming for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 3,000 acres — about 12 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 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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