Texas · incident record
Bufford Creek Fire, Texas
3,240
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 14, 2026, 22:45 UTC, the Bufford Creek Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 3,240 acres, in Texas.
No change in reported size since Aug 13, 2026, 22:30 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 13, 2026, 16:00 UTC) covers 3,241 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 7 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 12, 2026, 08:22 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 14, 2026, 22:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 3,256 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Bufford Creek Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 3,240 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 14, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- Texas
- Origin point
- 32.7972, -98.8224
- Peak reported size
- 3,256 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 13, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Breckenridge, TX
- Ranger, TX
- Graham, TX
- Eastland, TX
- Abilene, TX
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Bufford Creek Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 10, 2026, 20:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3,240 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3,240 acres | −16 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3,256 acres | +106 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3,150 acres | +2,850 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 300 acres | — | — |
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Bufford Creek Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Bufford Creek Fire?
As of Aug 14, 2026, 22:45 UTC, the Bufford Creek Fire is reported at 3,240 acres (peak reported size 3,256 acres). No change in reported size since Aug 13, 2026, 22:30 UTC.
Is the Bufford Creek Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Bufford Creek Fire in the federal feed as of Aug 14, 2026, 22:45 UTC.
Where is the Bufford Creek Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 32.7972, -98.8224 in Texas. Nearest towns: Breckenridge (5.4 mi SW), Ranger (24 mi S), Graham (25 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Bufford Creek Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 14, 2026, 22:45 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Bufford Creek Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Texas sources on our Texas page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 14, 2026, 22:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
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