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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 03:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Old Deer wildfire, located in Carson County, Texas, was discovered on August 23, 2026, and is attributed to equipment and vehicle use. The SFS agency reported the fire on August 24, with the blaze expanding from 600 acres to 676 acres within the first day while containment rose from 40% to 100%. By the evening of August 24, the fire was fully contained, with minimal smoldering behavior noted and 24 personnel on the scene. The incident remains under close observation, but no further growth or evacuation actions have been reported.
Official source description: 12 Miles NE from Panhandle, TX
Minimal; Smoldering
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Latest available source report: Aug 24, 2026 22:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 76 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 60.0 percentage points, from 40.0% (Aug 24, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 24, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 01:00 | 600 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 01:40 | 600 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 02:40 | 676 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 03:40 | 676 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 15:40 | 676 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 17:00 | 676 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 01:00 | 600 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 01:40 | 600 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 02:40 | 676 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 03:40 | 676 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 15:40 | 676 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 17:00 | 676 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 22:00 | 676 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Palo Duro.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {406ED849-F7D8-4F59-82AD-416D902515AA}
Discovered: Aug 23, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 35.4635, -101.217
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The Old Deer Fire has burned 676 acres as of August 24, 2026.
Yes, the Old Deer Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Old Deer Fire is burning in Carson, TX.
The Old Deer Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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