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Garcia Ranch Fire (Texas)

Ended · 25% containedCrews stopped it spreading on 25% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 25% burned. · 200 acres (81 hectares) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers2 days
81Hectares200Acres2Days it lasted
Containment25%

Started on Sep 8, 2026.

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Quick facts

Location
Kenedy 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 200 acres of private land in Kenedy, Texas, the active Garcia Ranch Fire has reached 25 percent containment under the management of a Type 5 Incident team and the SFS agency. Having started on September 8, 2026, the incident highlights a broader seasonal backdrop in which the country has experienced 3,188,211 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure tracking 42 percent below the two-decade average.

This activity occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which officially spans from June to October.

In context

This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 200 acres — around 0.8 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 3,331,321 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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