"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—reaching 100% within roughly 13 hours—despite an unexpected expansion from 10 to 36 acres. The swift response by the SFS agency demonstrates effective wildfire management in the region."
The Howard Camp wildfire, located in Briscoe County, Texas, was first discovered on September 13, 2026, at 15:01:58. The fire, caused by natural factors and managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, initially burned 10 acres with no containment. Over the course of the evening, containment steadily increased from 0% to 95%, while the fire behavior remained minimal. By the next morning, the blaze had expanded to 36 acres but was fully contained at 100%.
Minimal
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Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →The fire is currently minimal in behavior and fully contained. General wildfire safety precautions remain advised, but no immediate evacuation or special measures are required.
IRWIN ID: {FD62274B-5392-4963-B05E-6B90FFD7F528}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 34.6052, -101.1527
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The Howard Camp Fire has burned 36 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Yes, the Howard Camp Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Howard Camp Fire is burning in Briscoe, TX.
The Howard Camp Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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