Seven Oaks Fire, Texas (2026) — Map & Containment

This fire in numbersDay 2

202Hectares500Acres2Days burning

Containment35%

Started on Sep 27, 2026. 65% of the perimeter still to contain.

United States todayLive

76Active570Hotspots 48h1.0 MHectares

Last 7 days · steady

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Seven Oaks Fire (Texas) — NASA satellite

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

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

Active fires nearby1 · 100 km

86KM NERafter 4B Fire2,100 acres · 70% contained

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Quick facts

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

Burning in timber with grass and understory on private land, the active Seven Oaks Fire in Crockett, Texas, has charred 500 acres under the management of SFS as a Type 5 Incident. Satellites have registered a single heat detection over the past 48 hours, highlighting the current localized spread of the blaze as firefighters achieve 35 percent containment since the incident began on September 27, 2026.

This fire unfolds within a regional climate where the typical fire season spans from June to October. Meanwhile, broader wildfire activity across the country shows a total of 3,288,995 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 40 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 acres — about 2.0 km². Crews have contained 35% 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.