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Automated summary generated: Oct 23, 2026 03:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Kickapoo Creek wildfire, located 16 miles east of Trinity, Texas in Trinity County, was discovered on October 22, 2026 at 20:03. The cause remains undetermined and the incident is under the jurisdiction of the SFS. Initial reports on October 22 noted 200 acres with no containment; by the morning of October 23 the fire had expanded to 300 acres and was 50% contained. With 27 personnel on the scene, the fire remained active and flanking, but containment reached 100% later that day, leaving the blaze at 300 acres.
Official source description: 16 Miles E from Trinity, TX
Active; Flanking
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-23 10:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Alabama-Coushatta.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4A8253F3-09BD-4CCE-8703-5E4B387DE631}
Discovered: Oct 22, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.9506, -95.0997
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The Kickapoo Creek Fire has burned 300 acres as of October 23, 2026.
Yes, the Kickapoo Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Kickapoo Creek Fire is burning in Trinity, TX.
The Kickapoo Creek Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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