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Multiple Wildfires Reported Across States

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Multiple wildfires have been reported across several states as of July 9, 2026, according to InciWeb wildfire incident reports.

The Cusenberry Draw Fire in Texas began on July 9 in Sutton County and was initially handled by local fire departments before Texas A&M Forest Service provided additional support. The fire's exact location is near coordinates 30°24'0" latitude and 100°36'59.4" longitude.

The Upper Smith Fire, located 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, started from lightning and is burning in the Smith Creek drainage area. In Colorado, the Aspen Acres Fire was reported on June 29 near Rye, Colorado, approximately 10 miles northwest of the Aspen Acres Campground. Nevada's Kane Springs Fire is burning in short grass, brush, and timber, 17 miles southwest of Caliente, Nevada.

No further details were provided by the InciWeb reports.

📄 Source: InciWeb — Active Wildfire Incidents https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incidents/rss.xml
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  • Multiple wildfires have been reported across several states as of July 9, 2026Not found in the source record — unverified.
  • InciWeb wildfire incident reports reported multiple wildfiresNot found in the source record — unverified.
  • The Cusenberry Draw Fire in Texas began on July 9The Cusenberry Draw Fire started on July 9, 2026, in Sutton County and was initially responded to by local fire departments.
  • The Cusenberry Draw Fire in Texas began in Sutton CountyThe Cusenberry Draw Fire started on July 9, 2026, in Sutton County and was initially responded to by local fire departments.
  • The Cusenberry Draw Fire in Texas was initially handled by local fire departmentsThe Cusenberry Draw Fire started on July 9, 2026, in Sutton County and was initially responded to by local fire departments.
  • Texas A&M Forest Service provided additional support to the Cusenberry Draw FireTexas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefig
  • The Cusenberry Draw Fire's exact location is near coordinates 30°24'0" latitudeCoordinates: Latitude: 30° 24 0 Longitude: 100° 36 59.4
  • The Cusenberry Draw Fire's exact location is near coordinates 100°36'59.4" longitudeCoordinates: Latitude: 30° 24 0 Longitude: 100° 36 59.4 ---
  • The Upper Smith Fire is located 20 miles northwest of Bonners FerryThe Upper Smith Fire is an emerging incident located 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID, approximately 3.5 miles up the Smith Creek drainage off the Kootenai River Valley.
  • The Upper Smith Fire is located in IdahoState: Idaho --- Coordinates: Latitude: 48° 55 65 Longitude: 116° 36 47 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Upper Smith Fire is an emerging incident located 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID, approximately 3.5 miles up the Smith Creek drainage off the Kootenai River Valley. The fire was started by lightnin
  • The Upper Smith Fire started from lightningThe Upper Smith Fire is an emerging incident located 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID, approximately 3.5 miles up the Smith Creek drainage off the Kootenai River Valley. The fire was started by lightnin
  • The Upper Smith Fire is burning in the Smith Creek drainage areaThe Upper Smith Fire is an emerging incident located 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID, approximately 3.5 miles up the Smith Creek drainage off the Kootenai River Valley.
  • The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado was reported on June 29The Aspen Acres Fire was first reported on June 29th at approximately 6:00am that originated 10 miles northwest of Rye, Colorado near the Aspen Acres Campground in the area of the San Isabel National Fores
  • The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado was near RyeThe Aspen Acres Fire was first reported on June 29th at approximately 6:00am that originated 10 miles northwest of Rye, Colorado near the Aspen Acres Campground in the area of the San Isabel National Fores
  • The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado was approximately 10 miles northwest of the Aspen Acres Campgroundnull
  • The Kane Springs Fire is burning in NevadaState: Nevada
  • The Kane Springs Fire is located 17 miles southwest of CalienteThe Kane Springs Fire is burning in short grass, brush, and timber, 17 Miles Southwest of Caliente, NV.
  • The Kane Springs Fire is burning in short grass, brush, and timberThe Kane Springs Fire is burning in short grass, brush, and timber, 17 Miles Southwest of Caliente, NV.

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