mapped = latest GIS perimeter drawn around the fire
Contained (NIFC)
13%
Location
22N 13E S7
Reported
Jul 15, 2026, 21:28
Progression & Spread Direction
Satellite Spread (198 hotspots · 35h)
Spreading WNW
~1.08 mi cohort shift · ≈1.38 mi/day
Growth Rate (6.8d of records)
Slowing
+516.6 ac/day · 3793.1 → 7300.6 ac
How this works: NASA/NOAA VIIRS satellites sweep overhead 4–6 times a day (roughly every 4–12 hours, day and night) and detect heat in ~375 m pixels. We compare where the older detections sit vs the newest ones — if the hot area's center has shifted, that's the direction the fire is moving. Hotspots on the map fade with age — brightest = newest. Estimates only; confirm with official sources.
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