South Carolina · incident record
Horse Island Fire, South Carolina
1,012
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, the Horse Island Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,012 acres, 100% contained, in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 24, 2026, 21:27 UTC) covers 1,012 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 22, 2026, 01:47 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,012 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Horse Island Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,012 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 18, 2026
- Location
- Berkeley County, South Carolina
- Origin point
- 33.1889, -79.6625
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 24, 2026 (70 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Awendaw, SC
- Andrews, SC
- Moncks Corner, SC
- Saint Stephen, SC
- Charleston, SC
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Horse Island Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 18, 2026, 22:00 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1,012 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1,012 acres | +1 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1,011 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1,011 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1,011 acres | +261 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 750 acres | +200 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 550 acres | +550 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.3 acres | — | — |
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Horse Island Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Horse Island Fire?
As of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, the Horse Island Fire is reported at 1,012 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC.
Is the Horse Island Fire contained?
Yes — the Horse Island Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Horse Island Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 33.1889, -79.6625 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Nearest towns: Awendaw (11 mi S), Andrews (19 mi N), Moncks Corner (20 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Horse Island Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Horse Island Fire?
The Horse Island Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 18, 2026, 22:00 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 18, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC, after peaking at 1,012 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 39 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Horse Island Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official South Carolina sources on our South Carolina page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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