Wildfires near Merkel, Texas, United States

0 Active Fires
0 Acres Burning
11 2026 Season Fires
3,019 2026 Season Acres

Newest wildfires in Merkel

Sep 22 Started 300 acres 231 football fields Lightning Creek Fire
Sep 22 Started 483 acres 57% the size of Central Park 372 football fields Seven Fire
Sep 7 Started 6 acres 5 football fields Buss Fire
Aug 31 Started 365 acres 281 football fields Shotgun
Aug 27 Started 154 acres 118 football fields Chimney Creek Fire
Aug 18 Started 443 acres 53% the size of Central Park 341 football fields Casey Lake Fire

Largest wildfires in Merkel this season

529 Acres 407 football fields 63% the size of Central Park Mustache Fire Rule
483 Acres 57% the size of Central Park 372 football fields Seven Fire Ballinger
450 Acres 346 football fields 53% the size of Central Park Eagle Hill Fire Aspermont
443 Acres 53% the size of Central Park 341 football fields Casey Lake Fire Albany
365 Acres 281 football fields Shotgun Albany
300 Acres 231 football fields Lightning Creek Fire Coleman

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馃敟 Lightning Creek Fire 2026
Started: Sep 22 300 acre 98% contained
Near Coleman 路 Coleman County, Texas
馃敟 Seven Fire 2026
Started: Sep 22 483 acre 100% contained
Near Ballinger 路 Runnels County, Texas
馃敟 Buss Fire 2026
Started: Sep 7 6 acre 100% contained
Near Clyde 路 Callahan County, Texas
馃敟 Shotgun 2026
Started: Aug 31 365 acre 100% contained
Near Albany 路 Shackelford County, Texas
馃敟 Chimney Creek Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 154 acre 100% contained
Near Hawley 路 Shackelford County, Texas
馃敟 Casey Lake Fire 2026
Started: Aug 18 443 acre 100% contained
Near Albany 路 Shackelford County, Texas


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