Texas · Active · 1,523 acres
Clark Fire, Texas
1,523
Acres reported
20%
Contained
+1,023
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 17, 2026, 14:45 UTC, the Clark Fire is listed as active at 1,523 acres, 20% contained, in Edwards County, Texas.
Since Sep 16, 2026, 14:45 UTC: +1,023 acres, containment −5 pts.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 48 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Sep 17, 2026, 08:29 UTC.
Clark Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,523 acres
- Containment
- 20%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Edwards County, Texas
- Origin point
- 29.9329, -100.3453
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 48 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Rocksprings, TX
- Brackettville, TX
- Fort Clark Springs, TX
- Sonora, TX
- Del Rio, TX
Other fires nearby
- Bundy Fire
- Medusa Draw Fire
- Dry River Fire
Clark Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Sep 16, 2026, 04:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1,523 acres | +823 | 20% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 700 acres | — | 25% |
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Clark Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Clark Fire?
As of Sep 17, 2026, 14:45 UTC, the Clark Fire is reported at 1,523 acres. Since Sep 16, 2026, 14:45 UTC: +1,023 acres, containment −5 pts.
Is the Clark Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 20% contained as of Sep 17, 2026, 14:45 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Clark Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 29.9329, -100.3453 in Edwards County, Texas. Nearest towns: Rocksprings (10 mi NE), Brackettville (43 mi S), Fort Clark Springs (44 mi S).
Is the Clark Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 17, 2026, 14:45 UTC, and satellites registered 48 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
What is the timeline of the Clark Fire?
The Clark Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 16, 2026, 04:45 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 15, 2026). As of Sep 17, 2026, 14:45 UTC it is still listed at 1,523 acres, 20% contained. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 2 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Clark 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 Sep 17, 2026, 14:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →