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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 03:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Elm Creek wildfire, located in Limestone County, Texas, was first discovered on September 14, 2026, and is caused by equipment and vehicle use. The incident, managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, expanded rapidly from 150 acres to 754 acres within the first few hours, then stabilized at 737 acres by September 15. Containment progressed quickly, reaching 100% by the evening of September 15, and remains fully contained as of the latest report on November 3, 2026. Current fire behavior is described as active but smoldering, with no additional growth or containment changes noted.
Official source description: 2 Miles NE from Mart, TX
Active; Smoldering
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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150 acres
737 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 3, 2026 03:01 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 587 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Sep 14, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 3, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 23:20 | 150 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 00:40 | 500 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 01:40 | 500 | 35.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 02:00 | 754 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 04:00 | 754 | 65.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 05:00 | 754 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 07:40 | 754 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 13:40 | 737 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 16:00 | 737 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 17:20 | 737 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 18:00 | 737 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 23:20 | 150 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 00:40 | 500 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 01:40 | 500 | 35.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 02:00 | 754 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 04:00 | 754 | 65.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 05:00 | 754 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 07:40 | 754 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 13:40 | 737 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 16:00 | 737 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 17:20 | 737 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 18:00 | 737 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 16, 2026 00:00 | 737 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 3, 2026 03:01 | 737 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Waco-Killeen. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Waco C1037.
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Verify evacuation orders, closures and access with the responsible fire agency, county emergency management or sheriff. A containment percentage, feed status or AQI reading does not establish that an area is safe to enter.
NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {9172747A-AC9D-4DCE-8708-DCD15285454C}
Discovered: Sep 14, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.5625, -96.7734
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The Elm Creek Fire has burned 737 acres as of November 3, 2026.
Yes, the Elm Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Elm Creek Fire is burning in Limestone, TX.
The Elm Creek Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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