"The Vega fire’s rapid expansion to 352 acres within a single day, coupled with the swift containment effort, highlights the effectiveness of coordinated response resources and the importance of early detection in limiting wildfire impact."
The Vega wildfire, located in Karnes County, Texas, was discovered on September 10, 2026, and is caused by natural factors under the jurisdiction of the SFS. By September 11, the fire expanded rapidly from 25 acres at 10% containment to 352 acres with 100% containment, with the last update noting active flanking behavior and 16 personnel on the scene. The fire’s growth accelerated early in the day, reaching 250 acres by 2:00 AM and 352 acres by 3:40 AM, after which containment progressed quickly to full control by 7:00 PM. The incident remains active but fully contained, with no further acreage growth reported.
Official source description: 6 Miles SE from Runge, TX
Active; Flanking
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IRWIN ID: {34558FEC-137E-4474-A655-DBC92189D689}
Discovered: Sep 10, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 28.8385, -97.6223
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The Vega Fire has burned 352 acres as of September 11, 2026.
Yes, the Vega Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Vega Fire is burning in Karnes, TX.
The Vega Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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