"This fire is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100% containment shortly after discovery—despite being caused by power infrastructure, highlighting effective emergency response and resource deployment."
The Rusk 6767 wildfire, located 4 miles east of Reklaw, TX in Rusk County, was discovered on August 10, 2026, and is currently active. The fire, caused by power generation/transmission/distribution, is under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency. As of the latest update on August 20, 2026, the blaze has burned 10 acres and is 100% contained, with moderate fire behavior reported and three personnel on the scene. The incident has remained stable since its initial report, with no further growth or changes in containment noted.
Official source description: 4 Miles E from Reklaw, TX
Moderate
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Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →With the fire fully contained and moderate behavior reported, general wildfire safety precautions remain advised, but no immediate evacuation or shelter-in-place orders are necessary.
IRWIN ID: {1EC137EC-2819-4FD7-BAF4-041163408C2F}
Discovered: Aug 10, 2026
Cause: Power generation/transmission/distribution
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.8475, -94.9096
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The Rusk 6767 Fire has burned 10 acres as of August 20, 2026.
Yes, the Rusk 6767 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Rusk 6767 Fire is burning in Rusk, TX.
The Rusk 6767 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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