Mckee Draw Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 13 Miles NW from Rocksprings, TX
- Personnel
- 2
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Active, Flanking, Wind Driven Runs
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning through private lands in Edwards, Texas, the active Mckee Draw Fire has scorched 2,891 acres since its start on August 29, 2026. Managed by the SFS as a Type 5 Incident, firefighting efforts have achieved 50 percent containment on the blaze. Satellite observations over the last 48 hours have detected nine heat signatures clustered near the perimeter, illustrating the extent of the fire's recent activity.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows a total of 3,133,897 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,891 acres — about 12 km². About 50% 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 3,133,897 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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