"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—reaching 100% within one hour of detection—demonstrating effective firefighting response in a relatively small but potentially hazardous area."
The North Wick wildfire, located in Shackelford County, Texas, was discovered on September 4, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire, caused by equipment and vehicle use, quickly grew to 10.46 acres and reached 90% containment within the first hour, achieving full containment (100%) by 01:00 on September 5. Subsequent updates show the fire remained at 10 acres and fully contained, with minimal fire behavior reported on September 21. The incident has not expanded or intensified since its initial detection, and no additional personnel or cost estimates have been released.
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IRWIN ID: {282E5774-E2EE-43FB-89DD-53F55772752D}
Discovered: Sep 4, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.6355, -99.2333
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The North Wick Fire has burned 10 acres as of September 21, 2026.
Yes, the North Wick Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The North Wick Fire is burning in Shackelford, TX.
The North Wick Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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