"The fire’s rapid expansion to 480 acres in less than two hours and the swift containment effort—achieving 100% containment within 10 hours—highlight the effectiveness of the response and the potential risk to nearby communities."
The Seven wildfire, located in Runnels County, Texas, was first reported on September 22, 2026, at 19:20:03. The fire rapidly expanded from 50 acres to 300 acres within 20 minutes, then stabilized at 300 acres while containment increased from 0% to 40% over the next few hours. By the evening of September 22, the blaze had grown to 480 acres and was 75% contained, reaching full containment (100%) by 05:20:03 on September 23 while still exhibiting moderate, running, and smoldering behavior. The incident remains active under the jurisdiction of the SFS, with the cause undetermined, and personnel peaked at 60 firefighters during the final containment phase.
Official source description: 3 Miles SW from Talpa, TX
Minimal; Running; Smoldering
Good air quality. Outdoor activity is generally safe near this incident.
Nearest reporting station: Midland-Odessa. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is currently fully contained and exhibiting minimal behavior; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised for the surrounding area.
IRWIN ID: {DBEB27C2-2C0B-4A81-B378-9BC264BE44C0}
Discovered: Sep 22, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.7437, -99.7608
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The Seven Fire has burned 483 acres as of September 23, 2026.
Yes, the Seven Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Seven Fire is burning in Runnels, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Seven Fire remains active.
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