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Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 17:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Double Barrel fire was discovered on 2026-09-12 at 02:11:54 and reported by NIFC at 03:40:03 with an initial size of 50 acres. By 07:20:03 the same day the fire had expanded to 600 acres. On 2026-09-12 15:00:04 the fire was 600 acres and 20% contained with 9 personnel on the scene. The next day, 2026-09-13 02:00:04, the fire grew to 1,315 acres and containment rose to 50%. At 18:40:03 the fire was fully contained at 100% with no further acreage change.
Official source description: 7 Miles E from Pennington, TX
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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50 acres
1,315 acres
Latest available source report: Sep 13, 2026 18:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 1,265 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 80.0 percentage points, from 20.0% (Sep 12, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 13, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 03:40 | 50 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 07:20 | 600 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 15:00 | 600 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 02:00 | 1,315 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 18:40 | 1,315 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 03:40 | 50 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 07:20 | 600 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 15:00 | 600 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 02:00 | 1,315 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 18:40 | 1,315 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Alabama-Coushatta.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {0FB35F23-CBE2-4DB0-82CF-C406B4213C76}
Discovered: Sep 12, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $25,000
Coordinates: 31.2266, -95.1366
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The Double Barrel Fire has burned 1,315 acres as of September 13, 2026.
Yes, the Double Barrel Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Double Barrel Fire is burning in Trinity, TX.
The Double Barrel Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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