Arrowhead Fire, Texas (2026) — Map & Containment

This fire in numbersDay 2

283Hectares700Acres2Days burning

Containment0%

Started on Sep 14, 2026. 100% of the perimeter still to contain.

United States todayLive

104Active730Hotspots 48h1.4 MHectares

Last 7 days · steady

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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

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Quick facts

Location: Clay County
Complexity: Type 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
What's burning: Short Grass (1 foot)
Jurisdiction: SFS · Private land

Burning in Clay County, Texas, the active Arrowhead Fire has consumed 700 acres of private land since it started on September 14, 2026. Managed by SFS as a Type 5 Incident, the blaze is fueled by one-foot short grass and currently has zero containment.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 3,216,925 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 700 acres — about 2.8 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.