"This fire grew rapidly from 120 to 365 acres in just over a day, prompting a swift containment effort that achieved 100% containment within 48 hours. The rapid response and high containment rate demonstrate effective wildfire management in the region."
The Shotgun wildfire, located in Callahan County, Texas, was discovered on August 30, 2026, and is caused by equipment and vehicle use. By September 1, the fire had expanded to 365 acres and was 90% contained, with 12 personnel on the scene and minimal, smoldering behavior. Full containment (100%) was achieved later that day, and the fire remains active but smoldering as of September 7. The incident was deactivated on August 31, 2026, after the fire was fully contained.
Official source description: 12 Miles W from Cross Plains, TX
Active; Smoldering
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Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →The fire is currently active but smoldering and fully contained. General wildfire safety precautions still apply, but no evacuation or immediate danger is reported.
IRWIN ID: {8604BEE6-89F4-4488-9C02-DFD121FD0BD7}
Discovered: Aug 30, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.1124, -99.372
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The Shotgun Fire has burned 365 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Yes, the Shotgun Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Shotgun Fire is burning in Callahan, TX.
The Shotgun Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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