Started on Aug 21, 2026.
United States todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Motley County
- Complexity
- Type 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · 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 burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 200 acres — around 0.8 km².
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 3,216,670 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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