"The Harris fire grew rapidly within hours, reaching 500 acres before containment efforts began, demonstrating the potential for swift expansion in this region. The deployment of 13 personnel and the eventual 100% containment highlight the effectiveness of coordinated response resources."
The Harris wildfire, located in Throckmorton County, Texas, was discovered on August 31, 2026, and is caused by equipment and vehicle use under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire rapidly expanded from 100 acres at 18:40 to 500 acres by 21:40 the same day, with containment initially at 0% and rising to 50% by September 1. Personnel increased from none to 4 by 22:20, and later to 13 by September 1, while containment climbed steadily to 100% by September 2, with the fire size stabilizing at 826 acres. Fire behavior remained active and wind‑driven throughout, shifting to minimal activity by the final update. The incident has been fully contained and is no longer active.
Official source description: 4 Miles NW from Woodson, TX
Active; Running; Wind Driven Runs
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IRWIN ID: {5CB2DD94-C19B-48A3-A09C-F420CE39DA31}
Discovered: Aug 31, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 33.0563, -99.0765
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The Harris Fire has burned 826 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Yes, the Harris Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Harris Fire is burning in Throckmorton, TX.
The Harris Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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