Texas · incident record
Rustler Fire, Texas
1,834
Acres reported
85%
Contained
+534
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 25, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the Rustler Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,834 acres, 85% contained, in Motley County, Texas.
Since Aug 24, 2026, 01:00 UTC: +534 acres, containment +35 pts.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 24, 2026, 18:25 UTC) covers 1,829 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 3 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 23, 2026, 20:56 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 25, 2026, 01:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,834 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Rustler 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
- 1,834 acres
- Containment
- 85%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 22, 2026
- Location
- Motley County, Texas
- Origin point
- 33.8381, -100.9927
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 24, 2026 (44 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).
- Crosbyton, TX
- Floydada, TX
- Ralls, TX
- Spur, TX
- Lubbock, TX
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Rustler 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 23, 2026, 04:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1,834 acres | 0 | 85% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,834 acres | +534 | 85% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1,300 acres | — | 50% |
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Rustler Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Rustler Fire?
As of Aug 25, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the Rustler Fire is reported at 1,834 acres. Since Aug 24, 2026, 01:00 UTC: +534 acres, containment +35 pts.
Is the Rustler Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 85% contained as of Aug 25, 2026, 01:00 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 Rustler Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 33.8381, -100.9927 in Motley County, Texas. Nearest towns: Crosbyton (19 mi SW), Floydada (22 mi NW), Ralls (25 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Rustler Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 01:00 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 Rustler Fire?
The Rustler Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 23, 2026, 04:45 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 22, 2026). It was last listed Aug 25, 2026, 01:00 UTC, after peaking at 1,834 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 3 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Rustler 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 25, 2026, 01:00 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 →