"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100% containment immediately after discovery—despite being active. The lack of reported personnel or cost suggests a small, well-managed fire."
The Wolf Creek wildfire, located in Hunt County, Texas, was discovered on August 18, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the SFS. The fire has burned 50 acres and remains 100% contained, with no change in size or containment since the initial report on August 20, 2026. The cause is undetermined and no personnel or cost estimates have been released. Weather conditions and evacuation details are not available, but the fire behavior is listed as active as of August 31, 2026.
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IRWIN ID: {ED2B7090-F7F3-47DD-8173-CFF8A2B6E7AC}
Discovered: Aug 18, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 33.2089, -96.0366
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The Wolf Creek Fire has burned 50 acres as of August 31, 2026.
Yes, the Wolf Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Wolf Creek Fire is burning in Hunt, TX.
The Wolf Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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