Elm Creek Fire
Active
Limestone County, Texas · Discovered September 14, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 20 hours ago
Elm Creek Fire
The Elm Creek Fire fire has burned 737 acres in Limestone County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 29). 21 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Latest official update
September 14, 2026The Elm Creek Fire in Limestone County started on the afternoon of September 14, 2026 under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 4:50 pm and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments. Heavy equipment and aviation resources are assisting with suppression efforts. FINAL UPDATE - September 15, 2026 12:46 pm - The Elm Creek Fire is 100% contained.
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2026, 5:51:13 PM | 737 acres | 100% |
| 9/15/2026, 5:01:12 PM | 737 acres | 90% |
| 9/15/2026, 3:46:04 PM | 737 acres | 85% |
| 9/15/2026, 1:36:03 PM | 737 acres | 80% |
| 9/15/2026, 7:26:09 AM | 754 acres | 80% |
| 9/15/2026, 4:46:09 AM | 754 acres | 75% |
| 9/15/2026, 3:56:09 AM | 754 acres | 65% |
| 9/15/2026, 1:41:08 AM | 754 acres | 50% |
| 9/15/2026, 1:41:07 AM | 500 acres | 35% |
| 9/15/2026, 12:31:07 AM | 500 acres | 15% |
| 9/14/2026, 11:06:04 PM | 150 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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