"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100% containment within a few days of discovery—despite the lack of a determined cause. The deployment of 28 personnel underscores the agency’s swift response capability."
The Dark Knight wildfire, located 15 miles south of Clyde in Callahan County, Texas, was discovered on August 17, 2026. By the latest update on August 20, the fire had burned 48 acres and was 100% contained, with minimal smoldering behavior reported. The incident is under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency, and 28 personnel were deployed. No official cost has been estimated, and the cause remains undetermined. The fire’s containment was achieved quickly, with no further growth reported in the timeline.
Official source description: 15 Miles S from Clyde, TX
Minimal; Smoldering
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IRWIN ID: {188234B3-DA19-4308-B73D-1F49990EFED7}
Discovered: Aug 17, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.1737, -99.5123
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The Dark Knight Fire has burned 48 acres as of August 20, 2026.
Yes, the Dark Knight Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Dark Knight Fire is burning in Callahan, TX.
The Dark Knight Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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