"This fire is notable for its rapid containment—reaching 100% within 30 hours of discovery—despite moderate behavior and flanking activity. The swift response by the SFS and the minimal cost underscore effective wildfire management in the region."
The Angelina 7798 wildfire, located in Angelina County, Texas, was discovered on August 28, 2026, at 20:45 local time. The fire quickly grew to 10 acres and was initially 0% contained, but containment increased steadily over the next 24 hours, reaching 50% by 22:20, 75% by 23:20, 90% by 01:20, and 100% by 02:40 on August 29. The incident is still active but fully contained, with no reported personnel beyond the eight assigned at the 90% and 100% updates. The cause remains undetermined, and the jurisdictional agency is the SFS. Current fire behavior is described as moderate, with flanking activity noted early in the day and minimal flanking by the evening of August 29.
Official source description: 7 Miles S from Lufkin, TX
Minimal; Flanking
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IRWIN ID: {B47ECF91-ACDB-49EF-9121-CD3A3037CDF6}
Discovered: Aug 28, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.2452, -94.7516
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The Angelina 7798 Fire has burned 10 acres as of August 29, 2026.
Yes, the Angelina 7798 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Angelina 7798 Fire is burning in Angelina, TX.
The Angelina 7798 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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