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Texas Wildfire Intelligence

Reported U.S. incident locations, containment, and automated summaries for Texas.

Tracked incidents are at least 10 acres, have no reported fire-out date, and have source updates within 14 days. Containment does not confirm extinguishment.

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40
Tracked Incidents
31,782
Acres Burned
33
Counties

Find Wildfires by County

Search by fire name or county to jump straight to a specific incident in Texas.

Star Lake Fire

Nov 3
Jefferson County
16,412 acres
100% contained

Dry River Fire

Nov 3
Sutton County
8,939 acres
100% contained

Stinky Fire

Nov 3
Potter County
2,335 acres
100% contained

Double Barrel Fire

Nov 5
Trinity County
1,315 acres
100% contained

Elm Creek Fire

Nov 3
Limestone County
737 acres
100% contained

Old Deer Fire

Nov 3
Carson County
676 acres
100% contained

Seven Oaks Fire

Nov 3
Crockett County
275 acres
100% contained

Crow Fire

Nov 4
Wood County
132 acres
100% contained

Lamar 7670 Fire

Nov 4
Lamar County
81 acres
100% contained

Turkey Fire

Nov 3
Kerr County
80 acres
100% contained

Anderson 9674 Fire

Nov 4
Anderson County
75 acres
100% contained

Friendship Trail Fire

Oct 28
Sabine County
70 acres
Containment not reported

Waller 9073 Fire

Nov 4
Waller County
53 acres
100% contained

CR 518 Fire

Nov 3
Hamilton County
44 acres
100% contained

Red River 7099 Fire

Nov 4
Red River County
43 acres
100% contained

Dead Oak Fire

Nov 4
Rusk County
37 acres
100% contained

D&Z Fire

Nov 4
Bowie County
35 acres
100% contained

TP Oak Fire

Nov 3
Jefferson County
33 acres
Containment not reported

Live Oak Fire

Nov 4
Rusk County
32 acres
100% contained

Lobo Fire

Nov 3
Lipscomb County
31 acres
100% contained

Adkisson Fire

Nov 3
Randall County
29 acres
100% contained

Cherokee 9263 Fire

Nov 4
Cherokee County
27 acres
100% contained

Dogwood Fire

Nov 4
Rusk County
26 acres
100% contained

Gregg 7462 Fire

Nov 4
Gregg County
23 acres
100% contained

San Jacinto 9507 Fire

Nov 4
San Jacinto County
23 acres
100% contained

Morris 9265 Fire

Oct 27
Morris County
20 acres
100% contained

Panola 9345 Fire

Nov 4
Panola County
18 acres
100% contained

Graham Creek Fire

Nov 4
Jasper County
17 acres
Containment not reported

Red River 7523 Fire

Nov 4
Red River County
17 acres
100% contained

Raceway Fire

Nov 3
Parker County
16 acres
100% contained

Upshur 0994 Fire

Nov 4
Upshur County
16 acres
100% contained

Henderson 8106 Fire

Nov 4
Henderson County
15 acres
100% contained

Camp 9828 Fire

Nov 3
Camp County
15 acres
100% contained

Carson Creek Fire

Nov 3
Hutchinson County
14 acres
100% contained

Upshur 7185 Fire

Nov 4
Upshur County
14 acres
100% contained

Milam 9082 Fire

Nov 3
Milam County
13 acres
100% contained

Jasper 9809 Fire

Nov 4
Jasper County
12 acres
100% contained

Cutover Fire

Oct 28
Harrison County
11 acres
100% contained

Nacogdoches 9697 Fire

Nov 4
Nacogdoches County
11 acres
100% contained

Red River 7960 Fire

Nov 4
Red River County
10 acres
100% contained

Texas Threat Map

Active Wildfires by County in Texas

Understanding Wildfires in Texas

So far, 40 active wildfires have been recorded burning a combined 31,782 acres in Texas, based on official NIFC data.

The largest currently active fire in Texas is the Star Lake Fire in Jefferson County, at 16,412 acres and 100% contained.

Right now, active fires span 33 different counties in Texas: Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Carson, Cherokee, Crockett, Gregg, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hutchinson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kerr, Lamar, Limestone, Lipscomb, Milam, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Parker, Potter, Randall, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Sutton, Trinity, Upshur, Waller, Wood. Use the county filter above or the search box to jump straight to your area.

Containment refers to the percentage of a fire's perimeter that firefighters have secured with control lines, not how much of the fire is extinguished. Read more about containment strategy in our glossary.

Want to know your own area's wildfire exposure? Try our Wildfire Risk Assessment tool →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many active wildfires are in Texas right now?

There are currently 40 active wildfires reported in Texas, covering a combined 31,782 acres.

What is the largest active wildfire in Texas?

The largest currently active wildfire in Texas is the Star Lake Fire at 16,412 acres, 100% contained.

Which counties in Texas have active wildfires?

Active wildfires are currently reported across 33 counties in Texas: Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Carson, Cherokee, Crockett, Gregg, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hutchinson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kerr, Lamar, Limestone, Lipscomb, Milam, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Parker, Potter, Randall, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Sutton, Trinity, Upshur, Waller, Wood.

How do I find wildfires in a specific Texas county?

Use the search box above or the county buttons under "Active Wildfires by County" to filter this page down to a single county. Every incident card also shows which county it's burning in.

How often is this data updated?

Active fire data is pulled from NIFC every 20 minutes. AI-generated summaries are refreshed in batches after recorded incident changes and may lag behind the latest figures.

Where does this data come from?

Incident data comes from NIFC's WFIGS feed. AI summaries are automated interpretations of that data and may contain errors; verify important details with the responsible agency.

How can I see wildfires in other states?

Visit the national dashboard or use Search to filter by any state.

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