"The rapid containment of a 21‑acre fire within a few hours demonstrates effective firefighting response and highlights the importance of early detection and swift action in preventing larger incidents."
The Lockwood wildfire, located in Travis County, Texas, was discovered on September 13, 2026, and is currently active. The fire, caused by equipment and vehicle use, has burned 21 acres and is under the jurisdiction of the SFS. By 14:40:04 on September 14, the blaze had reached 85% containment, and by 15:40:08 the same day it achieved full containment at 100%, with no further growth reported.
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IRWIN ID: {1A0C8004-A238-4542-95FC-F29DEA930FF8}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.3049, -97.5281
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The Lockwood Fire has burned 21 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Yes, the Lockwood Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Lockwood Fire is burning in Travis, TX.
The Lockwood Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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