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Automated summary generated: Aug 22, 2026 05:26 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The LR White wildfire, located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, was first discovered on August 19, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. As of the latest update on August 22, 2026, the fire has expanded to 88 acres, up from 68 acres reported the previous day, indicating a growth of 20 acres. No containment has been reported, and there is no available information on personnel, cost, or fire behavior. The incident remains classified as natural in origin.
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Latest available source report: Aug 21, 2026 19:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 20 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 21:55 | 68 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 21, 2026 19:40 | 88 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 21:55 | 68 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 21, 2026 19:40 | 88 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {49897B5E-9D43-48BB-B8F8-CF263CDD44E7}
Discovered: Aug 19, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 33.8794, -82.1199
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The LR White Fire has burned 88 acres as of August 21, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the LR White Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The LR White Fire is burning in Edgefield, SC.
The LR White Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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