Dead Oak Fire
Active
Rusk County, Texas · Discovered August 22, 2026
35 acres
Size
75%
Contained
-
24h growth
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Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 14 min ago
Current situation
Dead Oak Fire
Air quality · Moderate
AQI 61
The Dead Oak Fire fire has burned 35 acres in Rusk County, Texas. Crews have reached 75% containment. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 61).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2026, 11:05:00 PM | 35 acres | 75% |
| 8/22/2026, 10:10:00 PM | 35 acres | 50% |
| 8/22/2026, 10:03:23 PM | 25 acres | 50% |
| 8/22/2026, 8:23:12 PM | 25 acres | 30% |
| 8/22/2026, 6:58:12 PM | 25 acres | 20% |
| 8/22/2026, 5:57:54 PM | 10 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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