Moore Canyon Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Motley County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Motley County, Texas, the active Moore Canyon Fire has grown to 200 acres since it started on August 21, 2026. Fire personnel have established 40 percent containment on this Type 5 Incident.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, a broader perspective reveals that 2,970,412 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 acres — about 0.8 km². Crews have contained 40% 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 2,970,412 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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