Texas · Active · 1,129 acres
Star Lake Fire, Texas
1,129
Acres reported
50%
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 12, 2026, 22:45 UTC, the Star Lake Fire is listed as active at 1,129 acres, 50% contained, in Jefferson County, Texas.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 12, 2026, 22:00 UTC) covers 1,129 acres.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 72 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Sep 12, 2026, 08:42 UTC.
Star Lake 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
- 1,129 acres
- Containment
- 50%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Jefferson County, Texas
- Origin point
- 29.6642, -94.1586
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 12, 2026 (47 min ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 72 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Stowell, TX
- Winnie, TX
- Fannett, TX
- Port Arthur, TX
- Nederland, TX
Other fires nearby
- Gray Fire
- Stark Fire
Star Lake 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 11, 2026, 23:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1,129 acres | +929 | 50% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 200 acres | — | — |
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Star Lake Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Star Lake Fire?
As of Sep 12, 2026, 22:45 UTC, the Star Lake Fire is reported at 1,129 acres.
Is the Star Lake Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 50% contained as of Sep 12, 2026, 22:45 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 Star Lake Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 29.6642, -94.1586 in Jefferson County, Texas. Nearest towns: Stowell (16 mi NW), Winnie (17 mi NW), Fannett (19 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Star Lake Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 12, 2026, 22:45 UTC, and satellites registered 72 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
What is the timeline of the Star Lake Fire?
The Star Lake Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 11, 2026, 23:45 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 11, 2026). As of Sep 12, 2026, 22:45 UTC it is still listed at 1,129 acres, 50% 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 Star Lake 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 12, 2026, 22:45 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 →