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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 Raceway wildfire was discovered on September 1, 2026, near Parker County, Texas, at latitude 32.7987 and longitude -97.9881. Initial reports from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) indicated the fire had burned 20 acres and was 20% contained by 23:00 that evening, increasing to 40% containment by 23:40 and reaching 100% containment by midnight. By the next day, the reported acreage had decreased to 16 acres while remaining fully contained. The cause remains undetermined, and the incident is under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency. Current fire behavior is listed as active, but the fire is fully contained and no further growth is reported.
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Latest available source report: Sep 2, 2026 17:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage decreased by 4 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 80.0 percentage points, from 20.0% (Sep 1, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 2, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 23:00 | 20 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 23:40 | 20 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 00:00 | 20 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 17:00 | 16 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 23:00 | 20 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 23:40 | 20 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 00:00 | 20 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 17:00 | 16 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Dallas-Fort Worth. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Parker County C76.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {2AAA7953-FA8A-478B-A97F-A9F22CADF56B}
Discovered: Sep 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.7987, -97.9881
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The Raceway Fire has burned 16 acres as of September 2, 2026.
Yes, the Raceway Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Raceway Fire is burning in Parker, TX.
The Raceway Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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