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Granger Fire (Texas)

Active · 90% contained · 275 acres · started 2026-08-28 · updated 2026-08-29

Granger Fire (Texas) — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location
Sutton County
Complexity
Type 5 Incident
Fuel
Timber (Litter and Understory)
Jurisdiction
SFS · Private land

Burning in Sutton County, Texas, the active Granger Fire has consumed 275 acres of timber, litter, and understory on private land since its start on August 28, 2026. Managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS, the fire is currently 80 percent contained. Satellites are picking up a low number of heat signatures, with NASA FIRMS detecting three heat detections over the past 48 hours.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 275 acres — about 1.1 km². At 90% containment, the fire is nearly under control.

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 3,133,897 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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