Double Barrel Fire (Texas)
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Trinity County
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning in Trinity, Texas, the active Double Barrel Fire has grown to 600 acres since it started on September 12, 2026. The incident is being managed by the USFS on federal land.
This fire occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, 3,207,126 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 600 acres — about 2.4 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 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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