Alaska's Canyon Fire Grows to 1,064 Acres, No Containment
The National Interagency Fire Center reports the Canyon Fire in Alaska has grown to 1,064 acres with no containment.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 5, 2026, 8:01 p.m. ET
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Sep 5, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET
Crews Report Containment on Alaska's Canyon Fire
Crews have reported containment on the Canyon Fire in Alaska, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire, which was discovered on June 12, 2026, is listed as 0 percent contained, meaning no line has been held around the perimeter. The fire has burned 1,064 acres and is classified as a Type 4 Incident with minimal fire behavior.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be natural, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. No containment figure had been reported previously.
Sep 5, 2026, 8:01 p.m. ETFirst report
Canyon Wildfire in Alaska Grows to 1,064 Acres, Zero Containment
The Canyon wildfire in Alaska has burned 1,064 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The fire was discovered on June 12, 2026, and crews report no containment. The NIFC classifies the incident as a Type 4 Incident and describes fire behavior as minimal.
The cause of the fire is listed as natural in the NIFC record. The fire is currently under investigation, and the cause has not been determined beyond the preliminary classification.
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