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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Waller 9073 wildfire, located in Waller County, Texas, was discovered on September 29, 2026, and is caused by power generation, transmission, or distribution. The incident is managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Initial reports indicated the fire had burned 37 acres and was 60% contained by 21:20, rising to 80% at 22:00 and reaching full containment at 22:40 on the same day. The fire later expanded to 53 acres by 23:00, but remained 100% contained. As of the latest update on November 4, 2026, the fire is still 100% contained and exhibiting moderate behavior.
Moderate
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37 acres
53 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 4, 2026 17:09 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 16 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 40.0 percentage points, from 60.0% (Sep 29, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 4, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 21:20 | 37 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 22:00 | 37 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 22:40 | 37 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 23:00 | 53 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 21:20 | 37 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 22:00 | 37 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 22:40 | 37 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 23:00 | 53 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 17:09 | 53 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Houston-Galveston-Brazoria. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Houston Finnigan Park C1099.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {42D42712-9DEA-49A2-93D6-B23C733EE1D1}
Discovered: Sep 29, 2026
Cause: Power generation/transmission/distribution
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.2084, -95.8508
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The Waller 9073 Fire has burned 53 acres as of November 4, 2026.
Yes, the Waller 9073 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Waller 9073 Fire is burning in Waller, TX.
The Waller 9073 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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