Yellow Square Fire (Texas)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Coryell County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- SFS · Private land
Burning through private land in Coryell, Texas, the active Yellow Square Fire has reached 270 acres with 50 percent containment since starting on August 25, 2026. The incident is currently managed as a Type 5 Incident by the SFS. Satellites have registered 24 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the fire within its typical June to October fire season.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,021,962 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Texas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 270 acres — about 1.1 km². About 50% of the perimeter is contained — over half is secured, though hotspots remain.
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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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