Wyoming · incident record
SR - Buffalo Fire, Wyoming
1,200
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 22, 2026, 20:00 UTC, the SR - Buffalo Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,200 acres, 100% contained, in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 21, 2026, 20:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 30, 2026, 15:33 UTC) covers 1,172 acres.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 26, 2026, 10:17 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 22, 2026, 20:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,200 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
SR - Buffalo 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
- 1,200 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 22, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 26, 2026
- Location
- Sheridan County, Wyoming
- Origin point
- 44.7927, -106.3202
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 30, 2026 (64 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).
- Sheridan, WY
- Buffalo, WY
- Gillette, WY
- Antelope Valley-Crestview, WY
- Sleepy Hollow, WY
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
SR - Buffalo 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 Jul 26, 2026, 13:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,200 acres | +1,100 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 100 acres | — | — |
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SR - Buffalo Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the SR - Buffalo Fire?
As of Aug 22, 2026, 20:00 UTC, the SR - Buffalo Fire is reported at 1,200 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 21, 2026, 20:00 UTC.
Is the SR - Buffalo Fire contained?
Yes — the SR - Buffalo Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 22, 2026, 20:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the SR - Buffalo Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 44.7927, -106.3202 in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Nearest towns: Sheridan (31 mi W), Buffalo (36 mi SW), Gillette (53 mi SE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the SR - Buffalo Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 22, 2026, 20:00 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 SR - Buffalo Fire?
The SR - Buffalo Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 26, 2026, 13:30 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 26, 2026). It was last listed Aug 22, 2026, 20:00 UTC, after peaking at 1,200 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 28 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the SR - Buffalo 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 22, 2026, 20:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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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 →