"This fire is notable for its swift containment—achieving 100% containment within 26 hours of discovery—demonstrating effective firefighting response and minimal resource impact."
The Madison 7802 wildfire, located in Madison County, Texas, was discovered on August 28, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire began as a natural ignition and quickly expanded to 10 acres by the end of the discovery day. By August 29, the blaze had grown to 26 acres and was 50% contained, reaching full containment (100%) later that same day. As of the latest update on August 31, the fire remains 26 acres and fully contained, with moderate fire behavior reported. The incident has shown rapid containment within 24 hours of detection, with no further growth or changes in containment status since then.
Moderate
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IRWIN ID: {CCD30D26-A9CA-4E35-9675-262ED10F2504}
Discovered: Aug 28, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.0435, -95.7085
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The Madison 7802 Fire has burned 26 acres as of August 31, 2026.
Yes, the Madison 7802 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Madison 7802 Fire is burning in Madison, TX.
The Madison 7802 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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