Neighbor Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Brown County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across 200 acres of private land in Brown County, Texas, the active Neighbor Fire has reached 40 percent containment since igniting on August 23, 2026. Managed by SFS as a Type 5 Incident, satellites have registered five heat detections in the past 48 hours, mapping the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the broader wildfire landscape reveals that 2,993,191 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 45 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. 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 2,993,191 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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