"The rapid expansion from 10 to 35 acres within a few hours, coupled with the swift containment progress, highlights the effectiveness of the response efforts and the importance of early detection in limiting wildfire impact."
The Dead Oak wildfire, located in Rusk County, Texas, was first discovered on August 22, 2026, at 17:19 local time. The fire, under the jurisdiction of the SFS, began with 10 acres and 0% containment, and grew rapidly to 25 acres by 19:00 that same day, reaching 35 acres by 22:20. Containment improved steadily, climbing to 75% by 23:20, 95% by 01:00 on August 23, and achieving full containment of 37 acres by 21:40 on August 23. Throughout the timeline, the fire remained active, with no reported changes in weather conditions or evacuation orders.
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IRWIN ID: {C8B98FDB-389B-4886-A00F-BA6CC7598027}
Discovered: Aug 22, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.2095, -94.6672
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The Dead Oak Fire has burned 37 acres as of August 23, 2026.
Yes, the Dead Oak Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Dead Oak Fire is burning in Rusk, TX.
The Dead Oak Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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