"The fire’s rapid containment—achieving 100% within eight hours of discovery—highlights effective incident response and resource deployment in a rural Texas setting."
The No Fence wildfire was discovered on September 8, 2026, in Burnet County, Texas, by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Initial reports indicated a 10‑acre blaze with no containment, which grew to 13.17 acres by 4:20 p.m. that same day. Containment progressed rapidly, reaching 10% by 3:40 p.m., 40% by 4:20 p.m., 50% by 5:20 p.m., 90% by 4:40 p.m., and full containment at 6:20 p.m. The fire remained at 13.17 acres and fully contained through the latest October 8 update, where behavior was described as minimal. No official cause has been determined, and no personnel or cost estimates are available.
Minimal
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Waco-Killeen. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-11 02:00:00 UTC · Site: Killeen C1047.
With the fire fully contained and behavior minimal, standard wildfire safety precautions apply; remain aware of local advisories and avoid unnecessary exposure to the area.
IRWIN ID: {7B501356-1C29-4BAE-B08B-EF196A22FD68}
Discovered: Sep 8, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.893, -97.9492
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The No Fence Fire has burned 13 acres as of October 8, 2026.
Yes, the No Fence Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The No Fence Fire is burning in Burnet, TX.
The No Fence Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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