"The rapid containment of the Pigeon wildfire—reaching 100% containment within 27 hours of discovery—demonstrates effective incident response and resource deployment in a power infrastructure context."
The Pigeon wildfire, located in Jack County, Texas, was discovered on August 20, 2026, and is attributed to power generation/transmission/distribution activities. The incident, managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, began with 50 acres and 0% containment. Over the next 24 hours the fire rapidly contracted, with acreage dropping to 25 acres by 23:20 on August 20 and containment rising steadily from 15% to 100% by 04:00 on August 21. No current fire behavior or weather conditions are reported, and the incident remains fully contained.
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: . Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-11 00:00:00 UTC · Site: Parker County C76.
General wildfire safety guidance applies; remain aware of local advisories and follow any instructions from emergency management officials.
IRWIN ID: {4B0575A5-5023-4BB4-B9E3-03D74D920A6C}
Discovered: Aug 20, 2026
Cause: Power generation/transmission/distribution
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 33.2525, -98.39
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The Pigeon Fire has burned 25 acres as of August 21, 2026.
Yes, the Pigeon Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Pigeon Fire is burning in Jack, TX.
The Pigeon Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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