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Automated summary generated: Nov 2, 2026 13:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Hewitt Lane Fire, located 7 miles south of Georgetown, South Carolina, was discovered on October 22, 2026, and is caused by human activity. As of the latest update on October 30, the fire has burned 109 acres and is 90% contained, with 7 personnel actively managing the blaze. The fire behavior has shifted from active group torching and smoldering on October 27 to moderate group torching and smoldering by October 30, indicating a stabilization of conditions. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of local authorities, with an estimated cost of $6,000 reported by NIFC. The containment progress from 60% to 90% over three days reflects effective suppression efforts.
Official source description: 7 Miles S from Georgetown, SC
Moderate; Group Torching; Smoldering
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Oct 30, 2026 20:07 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 30.0 percentage points, from 60.0% (Oct 27, 2026) to 90.0% (Oct 30, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 19:01 | 109 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 20:07 | 109 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 19:01 | 109 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 20:07 | 109 | 90.0% | 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: Cape Romain.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {37A21A77-B905-40D5-A951-78029EF4D29D}
Discovered: Oct 22, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $6,000
Coordinates: 33.2627, -79.314
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The Hewitt Lane Fire has burned 109 acres as of October 30, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Hewitt Lane Fire is 90% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Hewitt Lane Fire is burning in Georgetown, SC.
The Hewitt Lane Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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