Vega Fire (Texas)
Started on Sep 10, 2026. 75% of the perimeter still to contain.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Karnes County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private land in Karnes County, Texas, the active Vega Fire has grown to 250 acres since its ignition on September 10, 2026. Handled as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS agency, the fire has achieved 25 percent containment.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, broader national figures show that 3,207,126 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 41 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 acres — about 1.0 km². Crews have contained 25% 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 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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