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Weiser Knoll Fire (WY)

Active · 3,000 acres · started 2026-08-09 · updated 2026-08-09

Weiser Knoll Fire (WY) — NASA satellite

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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