Whitetail Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Edwards County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across private lands in Edwards County, Texas, the active Whitetail Fire is currently managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS. Satellites have registered two heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating active spread across the terrain. The fire remains entirely uncontained.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 acres — about 1.2 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.
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 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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