"This incident is notable for its rapid containment within a single day, achieving 100% containment on the same day it was discovered, which demonstrates effective firefighting response and resource allocation."
The Dimmit 8311 wildfire, located in Dimmit County, Texas, was discovered on September 10, 2026, and is currently 94 acres in size with 100% containment. The fire was initially reported by NIFC as moderate in behavior, and over the course of the day it grew to 100 acres before shrinking to 94 acres as containment increased from 0% to 100% by 18:40. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency, with the cause listed as undetermined. By October 8, 2026, the fire was still active but fully contained, with no further growth reported.
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IRWIN ID: {CAC34840-0923-41A1-A06A-88F722CF1063}
Discovered: Sep 10, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 28.2958, -99.7556
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The Dimmit 8311 Fire has burned 94 acres as of October 8, 2026.
Yes, the Dimmit 8311 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Dimmit 8311 Fire is burning in Dimmit, TX.
The Dimmit 8311 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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