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Tracked IncidentTX

Cutover Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Oct 28, 2026 21:12 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Oct 16, 2026 22:11 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

11
Acres
100%
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 28, 2026 21:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Cutover wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-16 at 18:10 in Harrison County, Texas, near latitude 32.3581 and longitude -94.2783. The fire, caused by equipment and vehicle use, is managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Within two hours of discovery, the blaze had burned 11 acres and was 10% contained; by 21:08 the same day containment had surged to 90%, and by 22:11 the fire was fully contained at 100% with no further acreage growth reported. The fire behavior remained moderate throughout the timeline, and no evacuation or cost estimates were provided.

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Moderate

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

3

First recorded acreage

11 acres

Last recorded acreage

11 acres

Latest available source report: Oct 16, 2026 22:11 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 90.0 percentage points, from 10.0% (Oct 16, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 16, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Oct 16, 2026 20:351110.0%NIFC
Oct 16, 2026 21:081190.0%NIFC
Oct 16, 2026 22:1111100.0%NIFC
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Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Oct 16, 2026 20:351110.0%NIFC
Oct 16, 2026 21:081190.0%NIFC
Oct 16, 2026 22:1111100.0%NIFC

Location

Regional Air Quality

39
Good
AQI · PM2.5

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: Shreveport Airport.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {0AA30BD6-F58D-41D6-9C45-060ED1424B05}

Discovered: Oct 16, 2026

Cause: Equipment and vehicle use

Managing Agency: SFS

Coordinates: 32.3581, -94.2783

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the Cutover Fire burned?

The Cutover Fire has burned 11 acres as of October 16, 2026.

Is the Cutover Fire contained?

Yes, the Cutover Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the Cutover Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.

Where is the Cutover Fire located?

The Cutover Fire is burning in Harrison, TX.

Is the Cutover Fire still active?

The Cutover Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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