Alabama · incident record
Williams Creek Fire, Alabama
1,650
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 9, 2026, 04:00 UTC, the Williams Creek Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,650 acres, 100% contained, in Perry County, Alabama.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 7, 2026, 01:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Apr 6, 2026, 16:38 UTC) covers 120 acres.
It was last present in the feed Sep 9, 2026, 04:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,650 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Williams Creek 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
- 1,650 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 9, 2026)
- Discovered
- Apr 5, 2026
- Location
- Perry County, Alabama
- Origin point
- 32.7654, -87.0424
- Perimeter mapped
- Apr 6, 2026 (195 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).
- Centreville, AL
- Brent, AL
- Valley Grande, AL
- Marion, AL
- Birmingham, AL
Other fires nearby
- Oak Mountain State Park Fire
Williams Creek 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 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1,650 acres | — | 100% |
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Williams Creek Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Williams Creek Fire?
As of Sep 9, 2026, 04:00 UTC, the Williams Creek Fire is reported at 1,650 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 7, 2026, 01:45 UTC.
Is the Williams Creek Fire contained?
Yes — the Williams Creek Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 9, 2026, 04:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Williams Creek Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 32.7654, -87.0424 in Perry County, Alabama. Nearest towns: Centreville (13 mi N), Brent (14 mi NW), Valley Grande (18 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Williams Creek Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 9, 2026, 04:00 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 Williams Creek Fire?
The Williams Creek Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC (reported discovery date Apr 5, 2026). It was last listed Sep 9, 2026, 04:00 UTC, after peaking at 1,650 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 6 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Williams Creek Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Alabama sources on our Alabama 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, 04:00 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 →