Starkey Fire Active 2026

Started: Aug 21 100 acre 0% contained Wildfire
Nocona, Texas, United States
InciWeb

Starkey Fire is the 3rd-largest active wildfire in Texas, burning 7 miles southeast of Nocona.

Latest update

The Starkey Fire started on August 21, 2026, in Montague County and was responded to by local fire departments. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 11:28 am and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments.

Heavy equipment and aviation resources are assisting with suppression efforts.

As of 11:59 am on Friday, August, 21, 2026: Montague County Emergency Management-Evacuation Notice for area west of St Jo 

1 Days Active
3rd By Size 3rd-largest active wildfire in Texas
7 mi SE From Nocona from the fire location
100 Acres 77 football fields
0 Recent Acre Growth 100 acres/day avg over last 1 days
0%
Contained

Starkey Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Starkey Fire Fire Growth History
Starkey Fire Containment History

Fires near Starkey Fire

🔥 2690 Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 20 900 acre 15% contained
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Pigeon Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 20 25 acre 100% contained
Bryson, Texas, United States
🔥 Colony Creek Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 17 12 acre 95% contained
Eastland, Texas, United States
🔥 Cottonwood Creek Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 17 47 acre 95% contained
Nocona Hills, Texas, United States
🔥 Woodson Creek Fire 2026
Started: Aug 14 4,627 acre 100% contained
Throckmorton, Texas, United States
🔥 Self Fire 2026
Started: Aug 13 8 acre 90% contained
Bryson, Texas, United States
🔥 Tammen Fire 2026
Started: Aug 12 15 acre 100% contained
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
🔥 Flats Fire 2026
Started: Aug 11 35 acre 0% contained
Wolfe City, Texas, United States
🔥 Bufford Creek Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 10 3,249 acre 100% contained
Breckenridge, Texas, United States
🔥 Eod Fire 2026
Started: Aug 8 380 acre
Cache, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Cardinal Fire 2026
Started: Aug 6 119 acre 90% contained
Henrietta, Texas, United States
🔥 Quail Fire 2026
Started: Aug 5 42 acre 98% contained
Electra, Texas, United States
🔥 Blue Jay Fire 2026
Started: Aug 5 72 acre 90% contained
Archer City, Texas, United States
🔥 Sleepy Fire 2026
Started: Aug 3 150 acre 95% contained
Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
🔥 Bear Hallow Fire 2026
Started: Aug 3 906 acre 100% contained
Runaway Bay, Texas, United States
🔥 North 2700 Fire 2026
Started: Jul 29 0 acre
Temple, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Railroad Bish Fire 2026
Started: Jul 29 0 acre
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 62 Paint Fire 2026
Started: Jul 28 0 acre
Cache, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Grand Fire 2026
Started: Apr 7 28 acre
Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Little River Rd Fire 2026
Started: Mar 30 30 acre
Pink, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Gillen Water Fire 2026
Started: Mar 20 24 acre
Verden, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Winnie Fire 2026
Started: Mar 15 5 acre 100% contained
Rio Vista, Texas, United States
🔥 Mt View Ballfield Fire 2026
Started: Mar 15 33 acre
Mountain View, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Myers Fire 2026
Started: Mar 13 26 acre
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Parker 1813 Fire 2026
Started: Feb 24 18 acre 95% contained
Springtown, Texas, United States
🔥 North 40 Fire 2026
Started: Feb 9 71 acre 100% contained
Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Burns Lake Fire 2026
Started: Feb 2 737 acre 90% contained
Jacksboro, Texas, United States
🔥 Pleasant Fire 2026
Started: Jan 7 40 acre 95% contained
Tolar, Texas, United States
🔥 Cottonwood Dam Fire 2025
Started: Dec 28 8 acre
Alvord, Texas, United States
🔥 Henry Fire 2025
Started: Dec 17 121 acre 95% contained
Henrietta, Texas, United States
🔥 Elk Creek Fire 2025
Started: Nov 22 8 acre
Hobart, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Doe Fire 2025
Started: Oct 20 6 acre 95% contained
Graham, Texas, United States
🔥 Spring Branch Fire 2025
Started: Oct 20 47 acre 95% contained
Honey Grove, Texas, United States
🔥 Double Spade Fire 2025
Started: Oct 15 361 acre 90% contained
Throckmorton, Texas, United States
🔥 Johnson 4339 Fire 2025
Started: Sep 16 77 acre 95% contained
Godley, Texas, United States
🔥 Point 5 Fire 2025
Started: Sep 4 55 acre 95% contained
Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
🔥 Rocky Gash Fire 2025
Started: Aug 19 10 acre 0% contained
Strawn, Texas, United States
🔥 Crawford Fire 2025
Started: Aug 18 69 acre 90% contained
Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
🔥 Huff Fire 2025
Started: Aug 18 58 acre 90% contained
Lakeside City, Texas, United States
🔥 Buffalo Fire 2025
Started: Jul 30 110 acre 100% contained
Archer City, Texas, United States
🔥 38-Lincoln-Ana Fire 2025
Started: Jul 28 375 acre 100% contained
Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Windmill Fire 2025
Started: Jul 24 80 acre 90% contained
Henrietta, Texas, United States
🔥 37-King-Ana Fire 2025
Started: Jul 20 98 acre
Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Rush Fire 2024
Started: Oct 28 12,488 acre 87% contained
Cache, Oklahoma, United States
🔥 Peter Switch Fire 2024
Started: Aug 19 1,656 acre 100% contained
Iowa Park, Texas, United States
🔥 Midway Pasture 2024
Started: Aug 16 1,128 acre 100% contained
Vernon, Texas, United States
🔥 Paint Crossing Fire 2024
Started: Aug 8 2,362 acre 100% contained
Throckmorton, Texas, United States

Places Near Starkey Fire

Nocona, Texas, United States Montague, Texas, United States Nocona Hills, Texas, United States Saint Jo, Texas, United States Bowie, Texas, United States Muenster, Texas, United States Alvord, Texas, United States Ryan, Oklahoma, United States Lindsay, Texas, United States Ringling, Oklahoma, United States Chico, Texas, United States Wilson, Oklahoma, United States Decatur, Texas, United States Gainesville, Texas, United States Healdton, Oklahoma, United States Bridgeport, Texas, United States Valley View, Texas, United States Henrietta, Texas, United States Waurika, Oklahoma, United States Marietta, Oklahoma, United States Lone Grove, Oklahoma, United States Sanger, Texas, United States Runaway Bay, Texas, United States Krum, Texas, United States Lake Kiowa, Texas, United States Ponder, Texas, United States Petrolia, Texas, United States Boyd, Texas, United States New Fairview, Texas, United States Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States Aurora, Texas, United States Rhome, Texas, United States Northlake, Texas, United States Comanche, Oklahoma, United States Denton, Texas, United States Jacksboro, Texas, United States Velma, Oklahoma, United States Justin, Texas, United States Whitesboro, Texas, United States Briar, Texas, United States