"The fire’s rapid containment—from 0% to 100% within roughly 6 hours—demonstrates effective firefighting response, despite the lack of detailed resource data."
The Patriot wildfire, located in Hall County, Texas, was discovered on September 13, 2026, at 19:41:42. The fire, caused by natural factors and managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, initially burned 15 acres with no containment. By 23:00:05 the same day, containment had risen to 75%, still covering 15 acres. The next update at 00:20:04 reported a reduction to 11 acres while maintaining 75% containment. Finally, at 01:40:03 the fire was fully contained at 100% with 11 acres burned. The incident has remained active throughout the timeline, with no personnel or cost details provided.
Good air quality. Outdoor activity is generally safe near this incident.
Nearest reporting station: Amarillo. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is fully contained; general wildfire safety guidance applies, but remain aware of any local advisories.
IRWIN ID: {93618B01-052A-4EE9-BE2C-A1E034013A98}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 34.6012, -100.9038
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The Patriot Fire has burned 11 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Yes, the Patriot Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Patriot Fire is burning in Hall, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Patriot Fire remains active.
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