Glenwood Fire (Texas)
Started on Aug 14, 2026.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Ector County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- 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 3,201,049 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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