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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Rio Escondido wildfire, located in Hamilton County, Texas, was first discovered on August 24, 2026, and is attributed to equipment and vehicle use. The incident, managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, expanded rapidly from 100 acres to 2,713 acres within a week, reaching 80% containment by August 26 and full containment by September 3. Fire behavior evolved from extreme, windβdriven runs with spotting on August 25 to moderate and minimal conditions as containment progressed, with the last reported behavior on September 29 described as extreme but creeping and smoldering. Personnel numbers fluctuated from 79 on August 25 to a peak of 71 on September 3, with containment consistently at 100% thereafter. No estimated cost has been reported.
Official source description: 2 Miles NE from Evant, TX
Extreme; Creeping; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {6E6FDB30-48C7-4AD7-BE63-8A518D4A5FE7}
Discovered: Aug 24, 2026
Cause: Equipment and vehicle use
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.4945, -98.1204
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The Rio Escondido Fire has burned 2,713 acres as of September 29, 2026.
Yes, the Rio Escondido Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Equipment and vehicle use.
The Rio Escondido Fire is burning in Hamilton, TX.
The Rio Escondido Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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