Alaska · incident record
Canyon Fire, Alaska
1,064
Acres reported
0%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC, the Canyon Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,064 acres, 0% contained, in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 15, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 27, 2026, 22:24 UTC) covers 1,064 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 5 times since the fire began.
It was last present in the feed Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,064 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Canyon Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,064 acres
- Containment
- 0%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 16, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jun 12, 2026
- Location
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
- Origin point
- 65.4491, -150.8131
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 27, 2026 (67 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Ester, AK
- College, AK
- Farmers Loop, AK
- Fairbanks, AK
- Badger, AK
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Canyon Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jun 12, 2026, 01:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,064 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,064 acres | +22 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1,042 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1,042 acres | +16 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1,026 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1,026 acres | +25 | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1,001 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1,001 acres | +122 | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 879 acres | +417 | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 462 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 462 acres | +46 | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 416 acres | +6 | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 409 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 409 acres | +69 | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 340 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 340 acres | +40 | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 300 acres | +150 | — |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 150 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 150 acres | +145 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 5.0 acres | — | — |
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Canyon Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Canyon Fire?
As of Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC, the Canyon Fire is reported at 1,064 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 15, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
Is the Canyon Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 0% contained as of Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Canyon Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 65.4491, -150.8131 in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Nearest towns: Ester (91 mi SE), College (96 mi SE), Farmers Loop (98 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Canyon Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Canyon Fire?
The Canyon Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jun 12, 2026, 01:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jun 12, 2026). It was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC, after peaking at 1,064 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 75 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Canyon Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Alaska sources on our Alaska page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Sep 16, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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