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Automated summary generated: Oct 19, 2026 00:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bayou wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-18 at 21:25 in Chambers County, Texas, by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Initial reports from NIFC at 22:38:55 indicated 31 acres burned with no containment and minimal fire behavior. By 23:08:42 the fire had expanded to 50 acres and was 70% contained, still exhibiting minimal behavior. The final update at 00:03:52 showed the blaze had grown to 145 acres but was fully contained, with no further fire behavior noted.
Minimal
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Houston-Galveston-Brazoria. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 18:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Houston Deer Park C35.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {97038069-EF5A-46B4-BB9E-BE253104D30C}
Discovered: Oct 18, 2026
Cause: Debris and open burning
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 29.8731, -94.5495
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The Bayou Fire has burned 145 acres as of October 19, 2026.
Yes, the Bayou Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Debris and open burning.
The Bayou Fire is burning in Chambers, TX.
The Bayou Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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