Sandy Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Kenedy County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Short Grass (1 foot)
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private land in Kenedy, Texas, the active Sandy Fire has expanded to 1,000 acres since it started on August 29, 2026. Currently operating as a Type 5 Incident managed by the SFS, the wildfire remains uncontained at zero percent. Satellites are picking up six heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Broader tracking indicates that 3,133,897 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,000 acres — about 4.0 km². Crews have contained 5% of the perimeter, but most of the fire line is still open.
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 3,133,897 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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