Started on Sep 14, 2026.
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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
Quick facts
- Location
- Edwards County
- Complexity
- Type 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private lands in Edwards County, Texas, the active Bundy Ross Fire has grown to 200 acres since it ignited on September 14, 2026. The incident is currently managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS, with firefighters achieving 25 percent containment on the front lines.
Satellites monitoring the region have detected two heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the fire's spread in a local climate where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop, as official records indicate that 3,216,925 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 41 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 200 acres — around 0.8 km².
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 3,216,925 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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