The 2026 Texas wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned in the U.S. state of Texas.

Background While "fire season" varies every year in Texas, most wildfires occur in between February and April. However, there is an increasing fire danger all year-round. Fire conditions can be exacerbated by drought, strong winds, La Niña, and vegetation growth. Climate change is leading to increased temperatures, lower humidity levels, and drought conditions that are happening more often.

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than , produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties. NameCounty AcresStart dateContainment dateNotes8 BallArmstrong, DonleyCaused evacuations for the community of Howardwick.LavenderOldham, PotterCaused evacuations for boys ranchCypress Creek WildernessAngelina, JasperBurned in the Angelia national forest. 1 million in suppression costsNebo MountainGillespieDollySwisherCabin CreekGrayBurned east of Lefors.YellowOldham, Moore, HartleyBurned east of Channing. Closed State Highway 354. Prompted the evacuation of Valle de Oro.Neon BeigeOldhamArmstrong OaksBrooks, KenedyHutchinsonHutchinsonLeftyHallBurned west of Childress.Meadow ViewPotterRedOldhamBurning southeast of Channing. Lightning causedPurple MonsterOldhamBurned north of Vega. Lightning causedNeon WhiteDickensBurned northeast of Dickens.HunggateRandall, Deaf SmithLightning-caused. Prompted evacuations near Canyon and destroyed a trestle bridge, three residential structures, and several outbuildings. Merged with the Chocolate Chip Fire.ShiftyPotterBurned west of U.S. Route 87.McBrideCarsonBurned northwest of Panhandle.Crooked CrookMotleyBurned northeast of Matador.RomanHartleyBurning in Romero.CherokeeBriscoe, HallClosed State Highway 70 near Antelope Flats.WesternRandallLightning-caused. Burned south of Canyon.Ox BowHallLightning-caused. Burned northeast of Turkey.Chainey MountainHallLightning-caused. Burned west of Childress.Rita Blanca Unit 32DallamBurned on Rita Blanca National Grassland.ComancheMotley, Cottle, HallLightning-caused. Burned off FM 94.StinkyPotterBurned at a landfill in Amarillo.KressSwisherBurned in Kress.Getaway PensDickensBurned east of Spur.Cusenbary DrawSuttonBurned east of U.S. Route 277.Rio EscondidoCoryell, HamiltonPrompting evacuations just northeast of Evant.RossJack, Palo PintoBurning southwest of Palo Pinto. Prompting evacuations, closed U.S. Route 180, and destroyed at least five structures, including Worth Ranch.Rafter 4BSchleicher, Texas2,125September 26Burning found roughly Miles SE from Eldorado, TX.

See also 2026 United States wildfires

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