Wyoming · Contained · 1,966 acres
Cold Springs Fire, Wyoming
1,966
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Cold Springs Fire is listed as contained at 1,966 acres, 100% contained, in Converse County, Wyoming.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 11, 2026, 02:35 UTC) covers 1,916 acres.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 11, 2026, 19:42 UTC).
Cold Springs Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 1,966 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- Converse County, Wyoming
- Origin point
- 42.7245, -105.4914
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 11, 2026 (7 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).
- Douglas, WY
- Glenrock, WY
- Evansville, WY
- Casper, WY
- Mills, WY
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Cold Springs Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 10, 2026, 23:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,966 acres | +1,916 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 50 acres | — | — |
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Cold Springs Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Cold Springs Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Cold Springs Fire is reported at 1,966 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Cold Springs Fire contained?
Yes — the Cold Springs Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Cold Springs Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 42.7245, -105.4914 in Converse County, Wyoming. Nearest towns: Douglas (6.1 mi NE), Glenrock (21 mi NW), Evansville (40 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Cold Springs Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Cold Springs Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Wyoming sources on our Wyoming 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 Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →