"The fire’s rapid containment within a few hours, despite an initial 100-acre spread, highlights effective firefighting response and resource allocation in the region."
The Holiday wildfire, located in Archer County, Texas, was first discovered on September 12, 2026, at 22:39:49. The fire, caused by an undetermined source and managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, quickly grew to 100 acres and reached 20% containment by 01:20:05 on September 13. Over the next few hours, containment improved steadily—50% at 02:20:05, 80% at 03:40:03—while the fire size remained at 100 acres. By 04:00:05, the acreage had decreased to 85 acres with 95% containment, and the fire was fully contained at 100% by 04:40:04, still covering 85 acres.
The fire is now fully contained; however, general wildfire safety precautions remain advised in the area.
IRWIN ID: {3A5EA907-C0D0-4CE8-805E-E225746EF5FE}
Discovered: Sep 12, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 33.7653, -98.6706
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The Holiday Fire has burned 85 acres as of September 13, 2026.
Yes, the Holiday Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Holiday Fire is burning in Archer, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Holiday Fire remains active.
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