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
- Cottle County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private land in Cottle, Texas, the active Grass Burr Fire has scorched 600 acres since it started on August 13, 2026. Managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS, the wildfire currently holds zero containment.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, a broader view of the country reveals that 2,893,377 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 47% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 800 acres — about 3.2 km². Crews have contained 10% of the perimeter, but most of the fire line is still open.
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 2,893,377 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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