Cherokee 8990 Fire
Active
Cherokee County, Texas · Discovered September 26, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 15 hours ago
Cherokee 8990 Fire
The Cherokee 8990 Fire fire has burned 2.0 acres in Cherokee County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 50).
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Incident timeline
Generated automatically from official feeds the moment they change: size, containment, evacuation zones, aircraft, and incident team updates.
Fire reported 100% contained
16 hours ago · September 26, 2026Containment rose to 80%
17 hours ago · September 26, 2026Fire first listed in official incident feeds at 2 acres
17 hours ago · September 26, 2026
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2026, 7:58:21 PM | 2.0 acres | 100% |
| 9/26/2026, 7:13:40 PM | 2.0 acres | 80% |
| 9/26/2026, 6:53:24 PM | 2.0 acres | 0% |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
About this data
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