Rio Escandito Fire (TX)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Hamilton County
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Behavior
- Extreme
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning under extreme fire behavior in Hamilton County, Texas, the active Rio Escandito Fire has consumed 300 acres of private land since it started on August 24, 2026. Managed as a Type 4 Incident by SFS, the zero-percent contained blaze continues to push forward while satellites pick up four heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the broader wildfire landscape shows 3,005,648 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 800 acres — about 3.2 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.
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 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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