Garcia Ranch Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Kenedy County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- 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 3,188,211 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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