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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 03:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The CR 518 wildfire, located in Hamilton County, Texas at latitude 31.5853 and longitude -98.2523, was discovered on August 24, 2026. The fire, caused by other causes and managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, quickly grew to 44 acres and reached 100% containment by August 25, 2026. Initial reports described minimal fire behavior, which later shifted to moderate behavior as of the latest update on November 3, 2026, while the acreage remained unchanged. Throughout the timeline, containment progressed rapidly from 50% to full containment within a day, with 10 personnel assigned by the final report. No official cost has been estimated.
Official source description: 70 Miles W from Waco, TX
Moderate
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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44 acres
44 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 3, 2026 03:02 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 50.0 percentage points, from 50.0% (Aug 25, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 3, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 02:20 | 44 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 03:20 | 44 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 05:00 | 44 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 20:40 | 44 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 02:20 | 44 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 03:20 | 44 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 05:00 | 44 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 20:40 | 44 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 23:40 | 44 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 3, 2026 03:02 | 44 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Killeen C1047.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {DED39DEC-CB02-422E-8C21-AD17FAB50AB7}
Discovered: Aug 24, 2026
Cause: Other causes
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.5853, -98.2523
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The CR 518 Fire has burned 44 acres as of November 3, 2026.
Yes, the CR 518 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Other causes.
The CR 518 Fire is burning in Hamilton, TX.
The CR 518 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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