Texas · incident record
Ross Fire, Texas
89,989
Acres reported
93%
Contained
−411
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 16, 2026, 22:00 UTC, the Ross Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 89,989 acres, 93% contained, in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
Since Sep 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: −411 acres, containment unchanged.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 15, 2026, 15:24 UTC) covers 89,989 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 60 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Sep 4, 2026, 20:30 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 16, 2026, 22:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 90,400 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Ross 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
- 89,989 acres
- Containment
- 93%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 16, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 24, 2026
- Location
- Palo Pinto County, Texas
- Origin point
- 32.7598, -98.3426
- Peak reported size
- 90,400 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 15, 2026 (24 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).
- Mineral Wells, TX
- Graham, TX
- Ranger, TX
- Weatherford, TX
- Western Lake, TX
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Ross 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 Aug 24, 2026, 18:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 93% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 93% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 91% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 88% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 83% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 76% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 76% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 65% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 57% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 57% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 90% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 90,400 acres | 0 | 38% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 90,400 acres | +83,400 | 38% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 7,000 acres | +3,000 | 5% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 4,000 acres | — | 5% |
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Ross Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Ross Fire?
As of Sep 16, 2026, 22:00 UTC, the Ross Fire is reported at 89,989 acres (peak reported size 90,400 acres). Since Sep 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: −411 acres, containment unchanged.
Is the Ross Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 93% contained as of Sep 16, 2026, 22:00 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 Ross Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 32.7598, -98.3426 in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Nearest towns: Mineral Wells (14 mi E), Graham (28 mi NW), Ranger (28 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Ross Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 22:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Ross Fire?
The Ross Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 24, 2026, 18:30 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 24, 2026). It was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 22:00 UTC, after peaking at 90,400 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 15 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Ross 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 16, 2026, 22:00 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 →