"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—achieving full containment within a single day—despite the fire’s initial 150‑acre spread. The swift response by the SFS agency demonstrates effective wildfire management in the region."
The Chimney Creek wildfire, located in Shackelford County, Texas, was first discovered on August 28, 2026, at 00:40:10. The fire, caused by natural factors and managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, quickly grew to 150 acres and reached 100% containment by the evening of August 28, 2026. Over the next few days the fire remained at 154 acres, with minimal to moderate fire behavior reported on September 3 and September 7, 2026, while containment stayed at 100%.
Moderate
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IRWIN ID: {896CB89B-9736-4D67-B482-95CABC20FF03}
Discovered: Aug 28, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.688, -99.567
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The Chimney Creek Fire has burned 154 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Yes, the Chimney Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Chimney Creek Fire is burning in Shackelford, TX.
The Chimney Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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