EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Vega Fire, Runge, Texas

Started

Burned
352 acres
142 hectares
ContainedCrews stopped it spreading on 98% of the perimeter. Not the same as out, and not 98% burned.
98%
of the perimeter
Lasted
2 days
from Sep 10, 2026
Growth per day
176 acres
on average
Complexity
Type 5
1 is the most complex
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationKarnes County
What's burningClosed Timber Litter
ComplexityType 5 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
JurisdictionSFS · Private land

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 11, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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 3,450,653 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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