"The fire’s rapid expansion from 20 to 132 acres within 24 hours, combined with the deployment of 21 personnel and the transition to full containment, highlights the effectiveness of early response efforts in a rural Texas setting."
The Crow wildfire, located in Wood County, Texas, was discovered on August 31, 2026, at 19:11 local time and is caused by equipment and vehicle use under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire began at 20:00 with 20 acres and remained uncontained for the first hour. By 21:20 the same day it had grown to 50 acres and 10% containment, reaching 60 acres and 25% containment by 22:00. Overnight the blaze expanded to 80 acres with 26% containment, and by September 1 at 00:00 it had reached 100 acres and 27% containment. The fire continued to grow to 125 acres by 00:40, but containment rose to 45% by 01:20, when 21 personnel were assigned and the behavior was described as moderate and backing. Full containment (100%) was achieved by 02:00, with the fire size stabilizing at 132 acres and behavior shifting to minimal, smoldering by 18:20. The incident remains active but fully contained.
Official source description: 12 Miles W from Big Sandy, TX
Minimal; Smoldering
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Nearest reporting station: Tyler-Longview-Marshall. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is currently fully contained and behaving minimally; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised, but no immediate evacuation or sheltering is required.
IRWIN ID: {18D84F36-AFE1-4527-AF08-5154351ECB76}
Discovered: Aug 31, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.6226, -95.3145
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The Crow Fire has burned 132 acres as of September 1, 2026.
Yes, the Crow Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Crow Fire is burning in Wood, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Crow Fire remains active.
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