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Vega Fire (Texas)

Ended · 98% containedCrews stopped it spreading on 98% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 98% burned. · 352 acres (142 hectares) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers2 days
142Hectares352Acres2Days it lasted
Containment98%

Started on Sep 10, 2026.

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Quick facts

Location
Karnes County
Complexity
Type 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
What's burning
Closed Timber Litter
Jurisdiction
SFS · Private land

Burning through closed timber litter on private land, the active Vega Fire in Karnes, Texas, has charred 352 acres since it started on September 10, 2026. Managed by the SFS as a Type 5 Incident, firefighting efforts have brought the blaze to 98% containment.

This incident unfolds within a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October. On a national level, 3,207,126 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 41% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Texas for 1 day. In total it burned about 352 acres — around 1.4 km².

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 3,331,321 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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