Woodward Fire (Texas)
Started on Sep 11, 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
- Schleicher County
- Cause
- Human
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning across 250 acres of private land in Schleicher County, Texas, the active Woodward Fire is currently operating under a Type 5 Incident management response coordinated by the SFS. Sparked by human activity on September 11, 2026, the zero-percent contained blaze continues to hold the attention of local authorities as it progresses through the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October.
Operational tracking and spaceborne monitoring illustrate the current footprint of the incident. Satellites have registered a single heat detection over the past 48 hours, highlighting the localized extent of the active burn zone.
This Texas incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,207,126 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 41% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,000 acres — about 4.0 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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