Harris Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Throckmorton County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning on private land in Throckmorton, Texas, the active Harris Fire has reached 300 acres since igniting on August 31, 2026. Satellites are picking up four heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the blaze has spread.
Firefighting efforts led by the SFS have achieved 25 percent containment on this Type 5 Incident. This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader landscape reveals 3,150,304 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 43 percent 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 500 acres — about 2.0 km². Crews have contained 20% 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 3,150,304 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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