Powell Fire
Active
Schleicher County, Texas · Discovered September 14, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 19 hours ago
Powell Fire
The Powell Fire fire has burned 181 acres in Schleicher County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. It has grown by about 11 acres in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 70).
Latest official update
September 10, 2026The Woodward Fire started on September 11, 2026, in Schleicher County and was responded to by local fire departments. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 2:29 pm and quickly responded. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local fire departments. Aviation resources including Air Attack (AA) and Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) are ordered to assist in suppression efforts as dozers construct containment lines.FINAL UPDATE - September 12, 2026 9:31 pm - The Woodward Fire is 100%…
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026, 1:01:16 AM | 181 acres | 100% |
| 9/16/2026, 12:56:20 AM | 181 acres | 90% |
| 9/16/2026, 12:56:16 AM | 181 acres | 100% |
| 9/15/2026, 10:01:16 PM | 181 acres | 90% |
| 9/15/2026, 9:56:19 PM | 181 acres | 75% |
| 9/15/2026, 9:56:16 PM | 181 acres | 90% |
| 9/15/2026, 8:41:16 PM | 181 acres | 75% |
| 9/15/2026, 8:36:17 PM | 170 acres | 60% |
| 9/15/2026, 8:36:16 PM | 181 acres | 75% |
| 9/15/2026, 5:36:13 PM | 170 acres | 60% |
| 9/15/2026, 2:36:11 PM | 170 acres | 40% |
| 9/15/2026, 12:46:04 AM | 130 acres | 40% |
| 9/15/2026, 12:41:08 AM | 130 acres | 30% |
| 9/15/2026, 12:41:07 AM | 130 acres | 40% |
| 9/14/2026, 11:06:06 PM | 130 acres | 30% |
| 9/14/2026, 10:21:06 PM | 130 acres | 20% |
| 9/14/2026, 9:46:04 PM | 200 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
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