Elm Creek Fire, Texas (2026) — Map & Containment

This fire in numbersDay 2

305Hectares754Acres2Days burning

Containment50%

Started on Sep 14, 2026. 50% of the perimeter still to contain.

United States todayLive

105Active281Hotspots 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: Limestone 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 Limestone, Texas, the active Elm Creek Fire has charred 500 acres since it started on September 14, 2026. Managed by SFS as a Type 5 Incident, the blaze currently sits at 15 percent containment.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, 3,216,925 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 754 acres — about 3.1 km². About 50% of the perimeter is contained — over half is secured, though hotspots remain.

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