"This fire is notable for its rapid establishment within a short period after discovery, covering 70 acres in a relatively short time frame, and for being managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which may mobilize significant resources to address its spread."
The McElroy 2 wildfire was discovered on August 14, 2026, near the coordinates 31.2018°N, 93.9410°W in Sabine County, Texas. As of the latest update on August 20, 2026, the fire has burned 70 acres and remains uncontained, with no containment percentage reported. The incident is classified as a natural fire and is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. No additional growth or containment data is available beyond the initial 70-acre figure, indicating the fire has not expanded or been contained since its discovery.
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IRWIN ID: {F53CF951-74D0-4019-A7C7-7557B4094BAE}
Discovered: Aug 14, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 31.2018, -93.941
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The McElroy 2 Fire has burned 70 acres as of August 20, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the McElroy 2 Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The McElroy 2 Fire is burning in Sabine, TX.
The McElroy 2 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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