South Day Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Sutton County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private land in Sutton, Texas, the active South Day Fire has grown to 350 acres since it started on September 5, 2026. Managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS, firefighting efforts have achieved 10 percent containment on the blaze.
The current fire activity unfolds within a regional fire season that typically runs from June to October. Across the country, 3,178,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 42 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 acres — about 1.4 km². Crews have contained 10% 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 3,178,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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