Nethery Fire, Texas (2026) — Map & Containment

This fire in numbersDay 2

101Hectares250Acres2Days burning

Containment85%

Started on Sep 21, 2026. 15% of the perimeter still to contain.

United States todayLive

82Active476Hotspots 48h1.3 MHectares

Last 7 days · steady

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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

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Quick facts

Location: Kimble County
Complexity: Type 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
What's burning: Short Grass (1 foot)
Jurisdiction: SFS · Private land

Burning in Kimble, Texas, the 250-acre Nethery Fire has reached 85 percent containment under the management of the SFS and a Type 5 Incident command. Ignited on September 21, 2026, the active wildfire is consuming short grass measuring one foot in height on private land. Satellites are picking up a single heat signature near the perimeter over the last 48 hours, indicating isolated activity as crews work to secure the remaining uncontained edges.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader wildfire landscape shows 3,259,929 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 41 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 acres — about 1.0 km². About 85% 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.