Grass Burr Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 2 Miles N from Paducah, TX
- Personnel
- 52
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Minimal
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across Cottle, Texas, the active Grass Burr Fire has consumed 1,400 acres of timber litter and understory on private land since it started on August 13, 2026. Managed by the SFS as a Type 5 Incident, the active fire front has reached 85 percent containment while 12 satellite heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the perimeter.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Meanwhile, a broader view of wildfire activity shows that 2,902,022 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 47 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,622 acres — about 11 km². About 85% of the perimeter is contained — over half is secured, though hotspots remain.
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 2,902,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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