North Wick Fire

Active

Shackelford County, Texas · Discovered September 4, 2026

10 acres

Size

100%

Contained

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 7 hours ago

Current situation

North Wick Fire

Fully contained

Air quality · Good

AQI 33

The North Wick Fire fire has burned 10 acres in Shackelford County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 33).

Latest official update

August 31, 2026

The Shotgun Fire started on August 30, 2026 near County Road 410 in Callahan County and spread to Burkett County. Eight local fire departments responded to the fire. The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment. Texas A&M Forest Service worked in unified command with the local fire departments.Bulldozers constructed firelines in rough terrain and engine crews completed a burnout operation to secure the head of the fire during the early morning hours on Monday, August 31. Fire behavior decreased during the night as…

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Growth & containment history

Recorded	Size	Contained
9/5/2026, 3:17:27 AM	10 acres	100%
9/5/2026, 12:57:24 AM	10 acres	100%
9/4/2026, 11:42:22 PM	10 acres	90%
9/4/2026, 11:37:35 PM	5.0 acres	0%
9/4/2026, 11:37:21 PM	10 acres	90%
9/4/2026, 10:24:03 PM	5.0 acres	0%

History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.

About this data

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