EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Encino Fire, Falfurrias, Texas

Started

Burned
325 acres
132 hectares
ContainedCrews stopped it spreading on 25% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 25% burned.
25%
of the perimeter
Lasted
2 days
from Sep 10, 2026
Growth per day
163 acres
on average
Complexity
Type 5
1 is the most complex
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationBrooks County
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

The Encino Fire, a Type 5 Incident managed by SFS on private land, has ended after burning in Brooks County, Texas, near the city of Falfurrias. Over a 43-day span starting September 10, 2026, the fire consumed 325 acres before reaching 25 percent containment and ultimately halting. During its active period, the fire experienced an approximate average daily growth of 8 acres per day.

This incident occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October. Across the country, a broader context defines the year's fire activity, with 3,455,585 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 37 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 325 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 3,450,653 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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