Merritt Road Fire 2026

Started: Mar 14 475 acre 100% contained Wildfire
Near Junction · Kimble County, Texas
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Merritt Road Fire has burned 475 acres, burning 18 miles southeast of Junction.

Latest update

Texas A&M Forest Service responded to the Merritt Road Fire in Kimble County at 5 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026. The fire is approximately 18 miles southeast of Junction, Texas. The Texas A&M Forest Service worked in unified command with Local volunteer fire departments. The fire burned in tall, thick grass, oak and Junipers. Engines, bulldozers, motor graders and air tankers were used to suppress the fire in difficult rocky terrain.

The fire was declared 100% contained the evening of March 14, 2026. This is the last planned update for this fire.

6 Days Active
18 mi SE From Junction to the fire perimeter
475 Acres 56% the size of Central Park 365 football fields
100%
Contained +0% since previous report

Merritt Road Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Merritt Road Fire Fire Growth History
Merritt Road Fire Containment History

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Places Near Merritt Road Fire

Junction, Texas, United States Harper, Texas, United States Ingram, Texas, United States Mason, Texas, United States Kerrville, Texas, United States Menard, Texas, United States Fredericksburg, Texas, United States Leakey, Texas, United States Comfort, Texas, United States Rocksprings, Texas, United States Bandera, Texas, United States Brady, Texas, United States Camp Wood, Texas, United States Stonewall, Texas, United States Eden, Texas, United States Llano, Texas, United States Lakehills, Texas, United States Boerne, Texas, United States Sabinal, Texas, United States D'Hanis, Texas, United States Scenic Oaks, Texas, United States Knippa, Texas, United States Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, United States Hondo, Texas, United States Johnson City, Texas, United States Cross Mountain, Texas, United States Grey Forest, Texas, United States Kingsland, Texas, United States Blanco, Texas, United States Sonora, Texas, United States Sunrise Beach Village, Texas, United States Helotes, Texas, United States Buchanan Dam, Texas, United States Granite Shoals, Texas, United States San Saba, Texas, United States Horseshoe Bay, Texas, United States Uvalde, Texas, United States Buchanan Lake Village, Texas, United States Eldorado, Texas, United States Castroville, Texas, United States