"The fire’s rapid containment—reaching 100% within roughly 3 hours of discovery—highlights effective suppression efforts, despite the moderate behavior noted during its brief active period."
The Houston 8428 wildfire, located in Houston County, Texas, was discovered on September 12, 2026, at 20:54 local time. By the first NIFC report at 23:40, the fire had burned 23 acres and was 90% contained, with moderate fire behavior. A second report at 00:00 on September 13 confirmed full containment (100%) while the acreage remained unchanged. The cause remains undetermined and the incident is under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency. No additional personnel or cost information is available.
Moderate
The fire is fully contained and no immediate threat remains; standard wildfire safety precautions are sufficient.
IRWIN ID: {9C6CC378-C220-41E0-8151-081194F9539D}
Discovered: Sep 12, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.0916, -95.5567
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The Houston 8428 Fire has burned 23 acres as of September 13, 2026.
Yes, the Houston 8428 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Houston 8428 Fire is burning in Houston, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Houston 8428 Fire remains active.
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