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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Crow wildfire, located in Wood County, Texas, was discovered on August 31, 2026, at 19:11, caused by equipment and vehicle use, and is managed by the SFS agency. Initial reports noted 20 acres with no containment, expanding to 80 acres by 22:40 and 100 acres by midnight, with containment rising to 27% by September 1. The fire grew to 125 acres by 00:40, reached 100% containment by 02:00, and stabilized at 132 acres with minimal smoldering behavior by 18:20. Throughout the timeline, personnel increased to 21, and the fireβs behavior shifted from active to moderate backing and finally to minimal smoldering as containment was achieved.
Official source description: 12 Miles W from Big Sandy, TX
Minimal; Smoldering
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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132 acres
Latest available source report: Sep 1, 2026 18:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 112 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 31, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 1, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 20:00 | 20 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 20:40 | 30 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 21:20 | 50 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 22:00 | 60 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 22:40 | 80 | 26.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:00 | 100 | 27.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:20 | 100 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:40 | 125 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 02:00 | 125 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 04:20 | 132 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 20:00 | 20 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 20:20 | 20 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 20:40 | 30 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 21:20 | 50 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 22:00 | 60 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 22:40 | 80 | 26.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:00 | 100 | 27.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:20 | 100 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:40 | 125 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 01:20 | 125 | 45.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 02:00 | 125 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 04:20 | 132 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 18:20 | 132 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Tyler-Longview-Marshall. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Tyler Airport Relocated C82.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN 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.
The Crow Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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