Wyoming · Active · 2,000 acres
Moonshine Fire, Wyoming
2,000
Acres reported
0%
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC, the Moonshine Fire is listed as active at 2,000 acres, 0% contained, in Albany County, Wyoming.
First seen in the federal feed Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 9, 2026, 22:10 UTC) covers 2,661 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 171 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Sep 9, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Moonshine 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
- 2,000 acres
- Containment
- 0%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Albany County, Wyoming
- Origin point
- 41.9537, -105.3216
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 9, 2026 (1 hour ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 171 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Wheatland, WY
- Guernsey, WY
- Laramie, WY
- Douglas, WY
- Ranchettes, WY
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Moonshine 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 Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 2,000 acres | — | 0% |
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Moonshine Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Moonshine Fire?
As of Sep 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC, the Moonshine Fire is reported at 2,000 acres. First seen in the federal feed Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Moonshine Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 0% contained as of Sep 9, 2026, 23:30 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 Moonshine Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 41.9537, -105.3216 in Albany County, Wyoming. Nearest towns: Wheatland (20 mi E), Guernsey (37 mi NE), Laramie (47 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Moonshine Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC, and satellites registered 171 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
What is the timeline of the Moonshine Fire?
The Moonshine Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 7, 2026). As of Sep 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC it is still listed at 2,000 acres, 0% contained. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Moonshine 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 Sep 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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