Old Deer Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Carson County
- Cause
- Human
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Short Grass (1 foot)
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across Carson, Texas, the active Old Deer Fire has consumed 676 acres of private land since it started on August 23, 2026. Managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS agency, the fire is currently 80 percent contained. The incident is fueled by short grass standing one foot tall and was sparked by human activity.
This event occurs within a broader national landscape where 2,993,191 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 45 percent below the two-decade average. The local region experiences its typical fire season from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 676 acres — about 2.7 km². At 95% containment, the fire is nearly under control.
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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