"The Corky fire’s rapid expansion from 75 to 657 acres in less than 24 hours highlights the importance of swift mobilization; the 22 personnel and full containment achieved within a day demonstrate effective resource deployment."
The Corky wildfire, located 10 miles northwest of Canton, TX in Van Zandt County, was first discovered on August 27, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. The fire began as an undetermined cause and was initially 75 acres with no containment. Over the next 24 hours it grew rapidly to 657 acres, reaching 100 % containment by 09:40 UTC on August 28. The SFS agency led the response, deploying 14 personnel early on and increasing to 22 by the evening, while the fire behavior shifted from active to minimal smoldering. The incident’s containment trajectory shows a swift response that halted growth and secured the area within a day.
Official source description: 10 Miles NW from Canton, TX
Minimal; Smoldering
Current air quality readings are unavailable for this incident. Older readings are not shown as current conditions.
Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →The fire is now minimal and smoldering with 100 % containment; general wildfire safety precautions still apply, but no evacuation or immediate action is required.
IRWIN ID: {E5EE2C8F-544F-42C7-9F98-5EF0D9E365FB}
Discovered: Aug 27, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.665, -95.9767
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The Corky Fire has burned 657 acres as of August 28, 2026.
Yes, the Corky Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Corky Fire is burning in Van Zandt, TX.
The Corky Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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