"The fire’s swift containment—from 100 acres to zero in less than 5 hours—highlights the effectiveness of early response and resource deployment in the region."
The Riddell wildfire, located in Howard County, Texas, was first discovered on September 13, 2026, and is attributed to debris and open burning. The incident is managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Initial reports from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) indicated the fire had burned 100 acres with no containment, but subsequent updates show a rapid reduction to 25 acres and full containment by 4:40 a.m. on September 14, 2026. Throughout the timeline, containment progressed from 0% to 100% while the acreage decreased, reflecting effective suppression efforts. No official cost or personnel details are available, and current fire behavior is not reported.
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IRWIN ID: {4AB8ECA1-79DB-47C8-9D82-F8BF0DFB171D}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Debris and open burning
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 32.1356, -101.4135
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The Riddell Fire has burned 25 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Yes, the Riddell Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Debris and open burning.
The Riddell Fire is burning in Howard, TX.
The Riddell Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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