"The fire’s rapid containment—reaching 100% within a few hours of detection—highlights effective suppression efforts, while its continued active status underscores the need for ongoing monitoring."
The Holiday wildfire, located in Archer County, Texas (33.7653°N, 98.6706°W), was first discovered on September 12, 2026, and remains under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency. Initial reports on September 13 indicated a 100‑acre blaze that grew to 85 acres by 04:00, with containment rising from 20% to 100% within the same day. By the latest update on October 2, the fire is fully contained at 85 acres and is still classified as "Active". The incident’s cause is undetermined, and no personnel or cost estimates have been released.
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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 October 2, 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.
The Holiday Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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