Texas wildfires
6 wildfires are current in Texas, covering 26,328 acres. 1,437 wildfires have been reported in Texas in 2026, burning 395,555 acres. No Red Flag Warning is in force.
- Current fires
- 6
- Acres, current fires
- 26,328
- Fires in 2026
- 1,437
- Acres in 2026
- 395,555
Map
Every wildfire and complex in Texas the interagency system lists as current, sized by the acres burned, with the perimeter drawn where one has been mapped.
Active fires6
Every wildfire and complex in Texas the interagency system lists as current, largest first.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Lake Fire | Jefferson | 16,412 | 98% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Dry River Fire | Sutton | 8,939 | 90% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Hydra Fire | Bosque | 933 | 52% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Live Oak Fire | Rusk | 32 | 95% | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Pluto Fire | Guadalupe | 10 | 0% | Sep 20, 2026 |
1 fire under 10 acres or not yet sized
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Bayou Fire | Chambers | 2 | Sep 19, 2026 |
Alerts in force
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity and strong wind are expected or occurring together, so a fire that starts will spread quickly. A Fire Weather Watch means those conditions are possible in the next day or two.
None are in force in Texas right now.
Fire weather outlook
The Storm Prediction Center’s outlook for where wind and low humidity (elevated, critical, extremely critical) or lightning with little rain (dry thunderstorms) favor fires starting and spreading. Towns inside each area are listed, largest first.
Today valid Sep 20, 12:00 PM CDT to Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Texas is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Tomorrow valid Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT to Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Texas is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Prescribed fires in progress10
Planned burns by land managers, reported to the same system.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX Angelina 8510 | Angelina | 243 | 100% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| RX Kerr 8313 | Kerr | 223 | 0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| RX Angelina 8662 | Angelina | 212 | 0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| RX Trinity 8273 | Trinity | 149 | 0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| RX Trinity 8321 | Trinity | 121 | 0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| RX Angelina 8609 | Angelina | 74 | 0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| RX Trinity 8374 | Trinity | 48 | 0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| RX Mason 8411 | Mason | 40 | 0% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| RX Comanche 3862 | Comanche | 30 | 0% | Apr 26, 2026 |
| RX Polk 8325 | Polk | 20 | 0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
Largest fires in Texas in 202660
Wildfires and complexes of 100 acres or more reported this year that are no longer listed as current.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Fire | Palo Pinto | 89,989 | 100% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hunggate Fire | Randall | 34,131 | 100% | May 14, 2026 |
| Chocolate Chip Fire | Randall | 22,110 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Lavender Fire | Oldham | 18,423 | 100% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Yellow Fire | Moore | 14,374 | 100% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 8 Ball Fire | Armstrong | 13,500 | 100% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Line Fire | Oldham | 10,913 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Rita Blanca Unit 32 Fire | Dallam | 8,907 | May 15, 2026 | |
| Cabin Creek Fire | Gray | 6,949 | 100% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Cypress Creek Fire | Angelina | 6,754 | 100% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Roman Fire | Hartley | 6,294 | 100% | May 14, 2026 |
| Shifty Fire | Potter | 5,277 | 100% | May 14, 2026 |
| Woodson Creek Fire | Throckmorton | 4,627 | 100% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| McKee Draw Fire | Edwards | 4,416 | 100% | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Bufford Creek Fire | Stephens | 3,249 | 100% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Cherokee Fire | Briscoe | 3,222 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Unit 12 Middle Fire | Jefferson | 3,000 | 100% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Hutchinson Fire | Hutchinson | 2,937 | 100% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Rio Escondido Fire | Hamilton | 2,713 | 100% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Grass Burr Fire | Cottle | 2,622 | 100% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Stinky Fire | Potter | 2,335 | 100% | May 17, 2026 |
| Armstrong Oaks Fire | Kenedy | 2,245 | 100% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| McBride Fire | Carson | 2,192 | 100% | May 14, 2026 |
| Sandy Fire | Kenedy | 2,003 | 100% | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Comanche Fire | Motley | 1,991 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Purple Monster Fire | Oldham | 1,911 | 100% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Rustler Fire | Motley | 1,834 | 100% | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Woodward Fire | Schleicher | 1,700 | 100% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Neon Beige Fire | Oldham | 1,688 | 100% | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Kress Fire | Swisher | 1,551 | 100% | May 18, 2026 |
| Dolly Fire | Swisher | 1,534 | 100% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Benson Fire | Menard | 1,395 | 100% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Crooked Cook Fire | Motley | 1,388 | 100% | May 14, 2026 |
| Lefty Fire | Hall | 1,382 | 100% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Cusenbarry Draw Fire | Sutton | 1,376 | 100% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Double Barrel Fire | Trinity | 1,315 | 100% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Meadow View Fire | Potter | 1,262 | 95% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Neon White Fire | Dickens | 1,240 | 100% | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Chainey Mountain Fire | Hall | 1,200 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Nebo Mountain Fire | Gillespie | 1,160 | 100% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Western Fire | Randall | 1,137 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Getaway Pens Fire | Dickens | 1,034 | 100% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Ox Bow Fire | Hall | 1,015 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Dos Pistolas Fire | Brooks | 1,000 | 100% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Clark Fire | Edwards | 970 | 100% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| West Fork Fire | Sutton | 961 | 100% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Bear Hallow Fire | Jack | 906 | 100% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Harris Fire | Throckmorton | 826 | 100% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Kurk Fire | San Saba | 824 | 100% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Warthog Fire | Trinity | 815 | 100% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Kellogg Fire | Schleicher | 798 | 100% | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Arrowhead Fire | Clay | 795 | 100% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Maroon Fire | Oldham | 745 | 100% | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Blue Diamond Fire | Oldham | 741 | 100% | May 17, 2026 |
| Burns Lake Fire | Clay | 738 | 100% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Elm Creek Fire | Limestone | 737 | 100% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Ladybug Fire | Gray | 700 | 100% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Half Section Fire | Schleicher | 695 | 100% | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Horny Toad Fire | Carson | 680 | 100% | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Rest Area Fire | Chambers | 680 | 100% | Feb 7, 2026 |
By year
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Sources
Fires from the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident records, updated as incident teams report. Fire weather outlook from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service.