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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 19:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Star Lake wildfire, located in Jefferson County, Texas, was first discovered on September 11, 2026, and is caused by natural factors under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The fire rapidly expanded from 200 acres on September 12 to 16,412 acres by September 15, with containment reaching 50% at that time. Over the next week, containment steadily improved, rising to 70% on September 15, 75% on September 17, 80% on September 18, 98% on September 19, and finally 100% on September 21, while personnel numbers fluctuated from 22 to 9. The fire behavior shifted from moderate creeping and smoldering to active creeping and smoldering, then to minimal smoldering and creeping as containment progressed. Estimated costs climbed from $50,000 on September 13 to $155,000 by September 21.
Official source description: 16 Miles SE from Stowell, TX
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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200 acres
16,412 acres
Latest available source report: Sep 21, 2026 15:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 16,212 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 50.0 percentage points, from 50.0% (Sep 12, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 21, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 00:00 | 200 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 21:20 | 1,129 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 22:00 | 1,129 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 20:40 | 1,600 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 01:20 | 13,770 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 23:00 | 16,412 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 22:00 | 16,412 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 21:40 | 16,412 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 21:40 | 16,412 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 21, 2026 15:20 | 16,412 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 00:00 | 200 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 21:20 | 1,129 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 22:00 | 1,129 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 20:40 | 1,600 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 21:00 | 1,600 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 01:20 | 13,770 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 23:00 | 16,412 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 16, 2026 22:00 | 16,412 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 22:00 | 16,412 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 21:40 | 16,412 | 80.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 21:40 | 16,412 | 98.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 21, 2026 15:20 | 16,412 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: SETRPC 40 Sabine Pass C640.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {69F4BEB6-3800-4F24-AE46-F2CAC8E746DB}
Discovered: Sep 11, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $155,000
Coordinates: 29.6642, -94.1586
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The Star Lake Fire has burned 16,412 acres as of September 21, 2026.
Yes, the Star Lake Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Star Lake Fire is burning in Jefferson, TX.
The Star Lake Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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