Can City Fire

Colleton County, South Carolina · Wildfire

Contained Official numbers updated Aug 4, 2026 (13 days ago)
First reported about 7 weeks ago
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Size
412 acres
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
Containment
100%
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
Crew size
18
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
Money spent
$5,000
Aug 17, 12:01 PM

Can City Fire and other nearby fires

Can City Fire summary

The Can City Fire is a wildfire near Colleton County, South Carolina. It has burned about 412 acres (about 312 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 7 weeks ago. About 18 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
412 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
July 1, 2026 (first reported about 7 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 17th at 12:01 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

About 18 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $5,000 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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