Dry River Fire, Texas (2026) — Map & Containment

This fire in numbersDay 1

162Hectares400Acres1Days burning

Containment0%

Started on Sep 15, 2026. 100% of the perimeter still to contain.

United States todayLive

108Active911Hotspots 48h1.4 MHectares

Last 7 days · steady

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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

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Quick facts

Location: Sutton 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 land in Sutton, Texas, the active Dry River Fire has scorched 400 acres since it started on September 15, 2026. Satellites are picking up nine heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the uncontained blaze managed by SFS as a Type 5 Incident.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the wildfire activity occurs against a broader backdrop where 3,226,886 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 400 acres — about 1.6 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.