Casey Lake Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Shackelford County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Chaparral (6 feet)
- Behavior
- Moderate
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning through six-foot chaparral in Shackelford, Texas, the active Casey Lake Fire has consumed 200 acres since it started on August 18, 2026. Managed as a Type 5 Incident by SFS, the wildfire currently displays moderate fire behavior on private land.
The current incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 2,929,609 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 acres — about 0.8 km². Crews have contained 5% of the perimeter, but most of the fire line is still open.
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 2,929,609 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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