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Glenwood Fire (Texas)

Ended · 15% containedCrews stopped it spreading on 15% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 15% burned. · 300 acres (121 hectares) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers2 days
121Hectares300Acres2Days it lasted
Containment15%

Started on Aug 14, 2026.

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Quick facts

Location
Ector 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 Ector County, Texas, the active Glenwood Fire has consumed 300 acres since it started on August 14, 2026, and is currently zero percent contained. Managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS, the fire represents a notable localized incident within a broader national landscape where 2,902,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 47 percent below the two-decade average.

The incident unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October, bringing persistent environmental conditions that challenge suppression efforts across the Texan landscape.

In context

This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 acres — around 1.2 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 3,304,390 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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