"The fire’s rapid containment—reaching 100% within ten days—demonstrates effective suppression efforts, while its moderate to active behavior highlights the importance of monitoring even small fires."
The Ranch Hill wildfire, located in Blanco County, Texas, was discovered on August 19, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire has burned 23 acres and reached 100% containment as of the latest update on August 31, 2026. Initially reported at 90% containment on August 20, the fire remained at 23 acres and was classified as moderate in behavior before shifting to active behavior by the end of August. The incident’s cause is listed as "Other causes," and no personnel or estimated cost information is available.
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IRWIN ID: {52141349-3FF0-4504-9231-267AE6B2016B}
Discovered: Aug 19, 2026
Cause: Other causes
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 30.1553, -98.5458
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The Ranch Hill Fire has burned 23 acres as of August 31, 2026.
Yes, the Ranch Hill Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Other causes.
The Ranch Hill Fire is burning in Blanco, TX.
The Ranch Hill Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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