Public Safety

Bufford Creek Fire 99% Contained

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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The Bufford Creek Fire, which began on August 10, 2026, in Stephens County, has reignited and moved beyond its containment line as of August 19, 2029, at 2:00 pm. The fire is now 3,249 acres with 99% containment.

Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments continue unified command, with heavy equipment constructing containment lines and aviation resources supporting suppression efforts. The fire activity is described as moderate in mixed oak and juniper timber.

Residents in the area should monitor updates from local authorities regarding potential evacuations or road closures as conditions remain volatile.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/txtxs-bufford-creek-fire

Checked against the public record8 of 15 claims · 53%

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Bufford Creek Fire began on August 10, 2026“The Bufford Creek Fire started on August 10, 2026, in Stephens County and was responded to by local fire departments.”
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The Bufford Creek Fire has reignited as of August 19, 2029“Update: August 19, 2029 at 2:00 pm- Due to hot, dry and windy conditions, the Bufford Creek Fire in Stephens County has reignited and moved beyond the containment line.”
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The Bufford Creek Fire moved beyond its containment line as of August 19, 2029“Update: August 19, 2029 at 2:00 pm- Due to hot, dry and windy conditions, the Bufford Creek Fire in Stephens County has reignited and moved beyond the containment line. The fire is 3,249 acres and 99% contained.”
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The Bufford Creek Fire was at 2:00 pm on August 19, 2029“null”
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The Bufford Creek Fire is now 3,249 acres“The fire is 3,249 acres and 99% contained.”
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The Bufford Creek Fire has 99% containment“The fire is 3,249 acres and 99% contained.”
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Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments continue unified command“Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local fire departments.”
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Heavy equipment is constructing containment lines“Heavy equipment is engaged constructing containment lines with moderate fire activity observed in mixed oak and juniper timber.”
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Aviation resources are supporting suppression efforts“Aviation resources including Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) were ordered and continue to assist in suppression efforts.”
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The fire activity is described as moderate“Heavy equipment is engaged constructing containment lines with moderate fire activity observed in mixed oak and juniper timber.”
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The fire is in mixed oak and juniper timber“Heavy equipment is engaged constructing containment lines with moderate fire activity observed in mixed oak and juniper timber.”
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Residents in the area should monitor updates from local authorities“null”
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Residents in the area should monitor updates regarding potential evacuations“null”
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Residents in the area should monitor updates regarding road closures“null”
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Conditions remain volatile“null”