Follow Active 2026

Started: Sep 7 400 acre 50% contained Wildfire
Near Sonora · Sutton County, Texas
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Follow is the 4th-largest active wildfire in Texas, burning 17 miles south of Sonora.

Latest update

The Follow Fire in Sutton County started in the late afternoon of Sunday, September 6, 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance to local fire departments in the form of additional firefighters, heavy equipment and air resources and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service continues to operate in unified command with the Sonora Fire Department.

Update - Monday, September 7, 5:15 pm - Crews are finding hotspots and extinguishing them. 

1 Days Active
4th By Size 4th-largest active wildfire in Texas
17 mi S From Sonora from the fire location
400 Acres 308 football fields
50%
Contained +0% since previous report

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🔥 McKee Draw Fire 2026
Started: Aug 29 4,416 acre 100% contained
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🔥 West Fork Fire 2026
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🔥 White Oak Fire 2026
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Started: Aug 28 494 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Granger Fire 2026
Started: Aug 28 275 acre 90% contained
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🔥 Br 314 Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 60 acre 60% contained
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🔥 Dos Duder Stadt Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 171 acre 95% contained
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🔥 Cusenberry Draw 2026
Started: Jul 9 1,376 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Crow Canyon Fire 2026
Started: Mar 24 30 acre 20% contained
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Started: Mar 15 3 acre 100% contained
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Started: Mar 14 475 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Kellogg Fire 2026
Started: Feb 28 798 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Sutton 2019 and Resort Fires 2026
Started: Feb 28 265 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Wildcat Draw Fire 2026
Started: Feb 27 82 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Nebo Mountain 2026
Started: Feb 24 1,160 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Granite Valley Fire 2026
Started: Feb 23 169 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Hicks Fire 2025
Started: Nov 11 69 acre 90% contained
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🔥 North Art Complex 2024
Started: Aug 23 4,313 acre 100% contained
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Places Near Follow

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