Holland Baxter Road Fire (Alabama)

Burning across private land in Washington County, Alabama, the Holland Baxter Road Fire has consumed 253 acres at a rate of approximately 42 acres per day over its six-day duration. Located 30 miles south of Deer Park, the fire progressed through two-foot brush under moderate fire behavior before reaching 100 percent containment.

Led by a Type 3 Incident Command as a Type 3 Incident, suppression operations for the blaze incurred a total cost of $2,000. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the broader wildfire context shows 2,943,064 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46% below the two-decade average.