Trace Branch Fire
Active
Whitley County, Kentucky · Discovered November 12, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 1 hour ago
Trace Branch Fire
The Trace Branch Fire fire has burned 20 acres in Whitley County, Kentucky. Crews have reached 75% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 42).
Trace Branch Fire size over time
2 official size readingsGrew from 10 to 20 acres across these reports.
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Incident timeline
Generated automatically from official feeds the moment they change: size, containment, evacuation zones, aircraft, and incident team updates.
Containment rose to 75%
1 hour ago · November 12, 2026Fire first listed in official incident feeds at 10 acres
4 hours ago · November 12, 2026
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2026, 6:42:28 AM | 20 acres | 75% |
| 11/12/2026, 4:07:26 AM | 10 acres | 0% |
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About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.