"The fire’s rapid growth from 50 to 130 acres in less than 27 hours, coupled with a swift containment trajectory, highlights the effectiveness of early response efforts and the importance of monitoring moderate‑behavior fires in populated counties."
The San Patricio 8241 wildfire, located in San Patricio County, Texas, was discovered on September 8, 2026, at 20:29:36. The fire, under the jurisdiction of the SFS, began with 50 acres and remained moderate in behavior throughout the timeline. By 21:40:04 the same day, containment had reached 25%, and it increased to 50% by 23:20:06. Overnight, the fire expanded to 125 acres with 75% containment, and by 01:00:05 the next morning it had grown to 130 acres and was fully contained at 100%. The cause remains undetermined.
Moderate
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IRWIN ID: {291D5E1F-F6DF-485B-81D5-B821D074D0E1}
Discovered: Sep 8, 2026
Cause: Debris and open burning
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 27.9868, -97.2496
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The San Patricio 8241 Fire has burned 130 acres as of September 9, 2026.
Yes, the San Patricio 8241 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Debris and open burning.
The San Patricio 8241 Fire is burning in San Patricio, TX.
The San Patricio 8241 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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