EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Cedar Hill Fire, Floydada, Texas

Started

Burned
321 acres
130 hectares
ContainedCrews stopped it spreading on 95% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 95% burned.
95%
of the perimeter
Lasted
2 days
from Aug 14, 2026
Growth per day
161 acres
on average
Complexity
Type 5
1 is the most complex
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationFloyd County
CauseNatural
What's burningShort Grass (1 foot)
ComplexityType 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
JurisdictionSFS · Private land

The story so far

Burning across private land in Floyd County near Floydada, Texas, the Cedar Hill Fire burned for seventy-two days after starting on August 14, 2026, averaging about 4 acres per day of growth. The natural-fuel fire consumed short grass measuring one foot in height and ultimately reached a size of 321 acres before coming to an end. Managing the incident involved the SFS as a Type 5 Incident, bringing the blaze to a 95 percent containment level.

This fire occurred within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 2026 has seen 3,450,653 hectares burned so far, a figure that remains 37 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 321 acres — around 1.3 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 3,513,072 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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