"The fire’s rapid expansion to 161 acres within 48 hours and the swift containment effort—culminating in full containment within three days—highlight the effectiveness of coordinated response resources, including 33 personnel deployed by the final update."
The Adams wildfire in Lampasas County, Texas, was first discovered on August 25, 2026, and is managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency. The fire grew rapidly from 20 acres at 22:20 UTC to 100 acres by 23:20 UTC, then fluctuated before expanding to 150 acres by the evening of August 26. Containment progressed steadily, reaching 10% at 01:40 UTC, 50% at 04:20 UTC, 80% at 20:40 UTC, 95% at 01:00 UTC on August 27, and 98% later that day, finally achieving 100% containment at 00:40 UTC on August 28. The cause remains undetermined, and the fire behavior was reported as minimal by 01:00 UTC on August 28.
Official source description: 11 Miles S from Avant, TX
Minimal
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Nearest reporting station: Waco-Killeen. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
With the fire now fully contained and behavior minimal, general wildfire safety guidance applies; remain aware of local advisories and avoid unnecessary exposure to the area.
IRWIN ID: {A9CAB6E5-5DCA-4023-A358-A1FEA236E658}
Discovered: Aug 25, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.3293, -98.1623
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The Adams Fire has burned 161 acres as of August 28, 2026.
Yes, the Adams Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Adams Fire is burning in Lampasas, TX.
No, the Adams Fire is no longer listed as active by NIFC.
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