Benson Fire (Texas)
Started on Sep 12, 2026. 100% of the perimeter still to contain.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Location
- Menard County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Menard County, Texas, the active Benson Fire has grown to 400 acres with zero containment reported since its start on September 12, 2026. Managed as a Type 5 Incident, satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature with two heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing activity along the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the fire activity comes amid a broader context where 3,213,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 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.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,213,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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