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Automated summary generated: Sep 15, 2026 11:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The McKee Draw wildfire, located 13 miles northwest of Rocksprings in Edwards County, Texas, was first discovered on August 29, 2026. The fire, caused by natural factors and managed by the San Felipe State Forest (SFS), rapidly expanded from 800 acres to 4,416 acres within 48 hours, reaching 85% containment by August 31 and full containment by September 2. Throughout its progression, personnel increased from 2 to 24, and fire behavior shifted from active, windβdriven runs to moderate flanking and eventually minimal smoldering. The incident remained fully contained as of September 15, with no estimated cost reported.
Official source description: 13 Miles NW from Rocksprings, TX
Extreme; Smoldering; Creeping
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {8E7DDDA2-0CAC-463A-A190-05297A97EAD2}
Discovered: Aug 29, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.1842, -100.3149
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The McKee Draw Fire has burned 4,416 acres as of September 15, 2026.
Yes, the McKee Draw Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The McKee Draw Fire is burning in Edwards, TX.
The McKee Draw Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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