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Automated summary generated: Aug 17, 2026 19:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bear Hallow wildfire, located in Jack County, Texas, was discovered on August 3, 2026, and has grown to 906 acres. The fire is 100% contained and is currently described as active but smoldering, with minimal fire behavior. It was caused by equipment and vehicle use and is managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Over the timeline, the acreage remained steady at 906 acres and containment stayed at 100%, indicating that the fire has been fully controlled since the initial report on August 6, 2026.
Official source description: 9 Miles E from Jacksboro, TX
Active; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {C1D39F72-02E2-46C6-985E-C7F6D198BCD4}
Discovered: Aug 3, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 33.2047, -97.9951
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The Bear Hallow Fire has burned 906 acres as of August 17, 2026.
Yes, the Bear Hallow Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Bear Hallow Fire is burning in Jack, TX.
The Bear Hallow Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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