Texas · Active · 1,500 acres
Kurk Fire, Texas
1,500
Acres reported
5%
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 9, 2026, 03:30 UTC, the Kurk Fire is listed as active at 1,500 acres, 5% contained, in San Saba County, Texas.
First seen in the federal feed Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 75 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Sep 8, 2026, 20:19 UTC.
Kurk Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,500 acres
- Containment
- 5%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- San Saba County, Texas
- Origin point
- 31.0602, -98.6531
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 75 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- San Saba, TX
- Llano, TX
- Buchanan Dam, TX
- Goldthwaite, TX
- Killeen, TX
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Kurk 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 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1,500 acres | — | 5% |
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Kurk Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Kurk Fire?
As of Sep 9, 2026, 03:30 UTC, the Kurk Fire is reported at 1,500 acres. First seen in the federal feed Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Kurk Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 5% contained as of Sep 9, 2026, 03:30 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 Kurk Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 31.0602, -98.6531 in San Saba County, Texas. Nearest towns: San Saba (10 mi N), Llano (21 mi S), Buchanan Dam (26 mi SE).
Is the Kurk Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 9, 2026, 03:30 UTC, and satellites registered 75 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
What is the timeline of the Kurk Fire?
The Kurk Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 9, 2026, 01:45 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 8, 2026). As of Sep 9, 2026, 03:30 UTC it is still listed at 1,500 acres, 5% contained. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Kurk 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 9, 2026, 03:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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