"The Highland fire grew rapidly from 300 to 622 acres in less than 24 hours, prompting a swift containment effort that achieved 100% containment within 30 hours of discovery. The rapid escalation and subsequent containment highlight the effectiveness of coordinated response by the SFS agency."
The Highland wildfire, located in Wichita County, Texas, was first discovered on September 12, 2026, at 21:04:36. The fire, caused by power generation, transmission, or distribution, was initially 300 acres with no containment. By September 13, the blaze expanded to 500 acres and containment rose to 25%, then 50%, and 75% within the same day. At 15:40, the fire grew to 622 acres and containment reached 85% while fire behavior was reported as Extreme. By 18:20 the fire was fully contained at 100% with 17 personnel on the scene, and later that evening 20 personnel were still present as the fire behavior shifted to Minimal.
Official source description: 1 Miles N from Iowa Park, TX
Minimal
The fire is now fully contained and behavior has shifted to Minimal. Residents in the area should remain alert for any potential flare-ups but can resume normal activities. General wildfire safety guidance still applies, including staying informed about local conditions and following any official advisories.
IRWIN ID: {27C0D026-86BB-45FF-8AD5-994D9F860018}
Discovered: Sep 12, 2026
Cause: Power generation/transmission/distribution
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 33.9679, -98.6603
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The Highland Fire has burned 622 acres as of September 13, 2026.
Yes, the Highland Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Highland Fire is burning in Wichita, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Highland Fire remains active.
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