EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Glenwood Fire, Monahans, Texas

Started

Burned
300 acres
121 hectares
ContainedCrews stopped it spreading on 15% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 15% burned.
15%
of the perimeter
Lasted
2 days
from Aug 14, 2026
Growth per day
150 acres
on average
Complexity
Type 5
1 is the most complex
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationEctor 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

Summary written on Aug 15, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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 3,513,072 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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