"This fire is notable for its rapid containment—reaching 100% within 27 hours of discovery—despite an initial rapid spread. The swift response by the SFS demonstrates effective wildfire management in the region."
The 2 Sierra wildfire, located in Sutton County, Texas, was discovered on August 28, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire began as a natural ignition and quickly expanded to 147 acres before shrinking to 80 acres by 19:00 that same day. By 22:40, containment had reached 40%, and the fire was fully contained at 100% by 23:40, remaining at 80 acres with moderate behavior reported on September 10. The incident has remained stable since containment, with no further growth or changes in acreage reported.
Moderate
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Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →The fire is fully contained and currently exhibiting moderate behavior; general wildfire safety precautions still apply, but no immediate evacuation or sheltering is required.
IRWIN ID: {A396F2F1-12BA-453E-9634-72C688380081}
Discovered: Aug 28, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.595, -100.8497
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The 2 Sierra Fire has burned 80 acres as of September 10, 2026.
Yes, the 2 Sierra Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The 2 Sierra Fire is burning in Sutton, TX.
The 2 Sierra Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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