Pigtail Fire
Active
San Saba County, Texas · Discovered August 30, 2026
37 acres
Size
50%
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 hours ago · Perimeter mapped 2 hours ago (NIFC WFIGS)
Current situation
Pigtail Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 40
The Pigtail Fire fire has burned 37 acres in San Saba County, Texas. Crews have reached 50% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 40).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2026, 1:12:33 AM | 37 acres | 50% |
| 8/30/2026, 6:03:52 PM | 37 acres | 25% |
| 8/30/2026, 3:39:42 PM | 37 acres | 20% |
| 8/30/2026, 1:06:10 PM | 100 acres | 10% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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