Derby Fire
The Derby Fire was reported on July 7, 2026 in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska and burned 147 acres. It was declared out on September 15, 2026. The cause is listed as natural.
- Size
- 147 acres
- Contained
- Not reported
- Discovered
- July 7, 2026
Map
Perimeter mapped July 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM AKDT, 147 acres (image interpretation). Point of origin 65.790, -158.920.
The incident
- Size
- 147 acres
- Containment
- Not reported
- Discovered
- July 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM AKDT
- Declared out
- September 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM AKDT
- Cause
- Natural
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk County
- State
- Alaska
- Protecting agency
- BLM
- Jurisdiction
- BLM
- Land ownership at origin
- BLM
- Incident type
- Wildfire
- Unique fire identifier
- 2026-AKGAD-000380
- IRWIN identifier
- 54ACF3D1-B424-4B46-9B2A-69000B175123
Weather in the area
This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Selawik, AK covers the area today.
Nearby
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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated September 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM AKDT. Identifier 2026-AKGAD-000380.