Bear Hallow Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 9 Miles E from Jacksboro, TX
- Cause
- Human
- Personnel
- 37
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Moderate, Creeping
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private land in Jack County, Texas, the Bear Hallow Fire has scorched 910 acres since its human-caused start on August 3, 2026. Located nine miles east of Jacksboro, the active incident is managed by a Type 5 Incident Commander with 37 personnel from the SFS agency working to suppress the flames. Over its two days of burning, the fire has exhibited an average daily growth of approximately 455 acres per day.
Current fire behavior is characterized as moderate and creeping through tall grass standing about 2.5 feet high. Satellites have detected five heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread. Despite these active conditions, responders have achieved 50 percent containment of the perimeter.
The broader fire landscape in the country shows a different trend, with 2,572,960 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 53 percent decrease below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from June to October, placing the Bear Hallow Fire right in the middle of the active historical window.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 910 acres — about 3.7 km². About 50% of the perimeter is contained — over half is secured, though hotspots remain.
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 2,572,960 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 53% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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