"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100% containment within a few days of discovery—demonstrating effective fire management in a natural ignition scenario."
The Houston 7038 wildfire, located in Houston County, Texas at latitude 31.0480 and longitude -95.5435, was discovered on August 15, 2026 at 21:35. The fire, caused by natural factors and managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, burned 11 acres and was reported as fully contained (100%) with minimal fire behavior by August 20, 2026. No additional personnel or cost estimates were provided, and the incident remains active with no further updates.
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IRWIN ID: {B71DE39D-2D99-447E-8EE5-9FB74FF5DDDF}
Discovered: Aug 15, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.048, -95.5435
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The Houston 7038 Fire has burned 11 acres as of August 20, 2026.
Yes, the Houston 7038 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Houston 7038 Fire is burning in Houston, TX.
The Houston 7038 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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