Cottonwood Creek Fire
Active
Montague County, Texas · Discovered August 17, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 13 hours ago · Perimeter mapped 13 hours ago (NIFC WFIGS)
Cottonwood Creek Fire
The Cottonwood Creek Fire fire has burned 47 acres in Montague County, Texas. Crews have reached 95% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 37).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026, 12:08:04 AM | 47 acres | 95% |
| 8/17/2026, 9:52:39 PM | 47 acres | 85% |
| 8/17/2026, 8:52:20 PM | 47 acres | 80% |
| 8/17/2026, 7:52:18 PM | 47 acres | 50% |
| 8/17/2026, 6:56:58 PM | 47 acres | 40% |
| 8/17/2026, 5:41:43 PM | 40 acres | 40% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
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