Texas · incident record
Grass Burr Fire, Texas
2,622
Acres reported
—
Contained
+1,222
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, 23:45 UTC, the Grass Burr Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,622 acres, in Texas.
Since Aug 13, 2026, 23:45 UTC: +1,222 acres.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 14, 2026, 12:22 UTC) covers 2,623 acres.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 13, 2026, 20:08 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 14, 2026, 23:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,622 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Grass Burr Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 2,622 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 14, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- Texas
- Origin point
- 34.0755, -100.3242
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 14, 2026 (4 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).
- Paducah, TX
- Childress, TX
- Quanah, TX
- Memphis, TX
- Hollis, OK
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Grass Burr Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 13, 2026, 18:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2,622 acres | +1,222 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,400 acres | — | — |
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Grass Burr Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Grass Burr Fire?
As of Aug 14, 2026, 23:45 UTC, the Grass Burr Fire is reported at 2,622 acres. Since Aug 13, 2026, 23:45 UTC: +1,222 acres.
Is the Grass Burr Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Grass Burr Fire in the federal feed as of Aug 14, 2026, 23:45 UTC.
Where is the Grass Burr Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 34.0755, -100.3242 in Texas. Nearest towns: Paducah (4.6 mi S), Childress (25 mi N), Quanah (37 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Grass Burr Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 14, 2026, 23:45 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 Grass Burr 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, 23:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
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 →