Wyoming · incident record
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 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, the Cold Springs Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,966 acres, 100% contained, in Converse County, Wyoming.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 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).
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,966 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
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
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- Converse County, Wyoming
- Origin point
- 42.7245, -105.4914
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 11, 2026 (52 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 timeline
Day by day: 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 25, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,966 acres | 0 | 100% |
| 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 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, the Cold Springs Fire is reported at 1,966 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
Is the Cold Springs Fire contained?
Yes — the Cold Springs Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 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?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 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 Cold Springs Fire?
The Cold Springs Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 10, 2026, 23:45 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 10, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, after peaking at 1,966 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 16 days of archive.
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 25, 2026, 02:45 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 →