Coryell 7665 Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Coryell County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 500 acres of private land in Coryell County, Texas, the active Coryell 7665 Fire is currently uncontained and managed as a Type 5 Incident since it started on August 25, 2026. Satellites have registered 27 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 3,021,962 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 500 acres — around 2.0 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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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