"The rapid growth from 30 to 161 acres in a few hours, coupled with the swift attainment of 100% containment, highlights the dynamic nature of natural fires in the region and the effectiveness of the response efforts."
The Neptune wildfire, located in Jackson County, Texas, was first discovered on September 4, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire began as a natural ignition and has expanded from 30 acres at 00:00 UTC to 161 acres by 04:20 UTC, with containment reaching 100% by 03:00 UTC. Despite full containment, the fire remains active as of the latest update. Over the course of the day, the blaze grew rapidly from 30 to 50 acres within the first hour, stalled at 50 acres for an hour, then surged to 161 acres after containment was achieved, indicating a sudden expansion once containment was secured.
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IRWIN ID: {324B7929-A707-4585-8A70-06F57A16BEA7}
Discovered: Sep 4, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 29.2128, -96.6548
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The Neptune Fire has burned 161 acres as of September 5, 2026.
Yes, the Neptune Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Neptune Fire is burning in Jackson, TX.
The Neptune Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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