Buffalo Draw
Edwards, TX · Natural
This fire is no longer active. It burned 87 acres in Edwards before dropping off the national incident feed.
87
Acres Burned
49
Days Burning
Sep 22, 2026
Discovered
3w ago
Last Update
Growth
No growth in the last day, containment at 90%Public Lands Nearby
1 public land unit within 75 miles
Amistad National Recreation AreaClosures in effect
ClosedRecreation Area / TX
52.1 mi
SW
Official Park Alerts
Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service
Park Closure / Amistad National Recreation Area
Diablo East Marina Cove, Scuba Cove, and Walkway Access Are Closed
The Diablo East Marina Cove, Scuba Cove, and walkway access are closed because of the presence of excessive docking material, unsafe walkway and dock, and unstable, loose ground. The area will reopen once these hazards have been corrected.
Park Closure / Amistad National Recreation Area
Only Left Side of Rough Canyon and DE Boat Ramps Are Open - Rest Are Closed
Due to low water level, only the left side Rough Canyon and Diablo East boat ramps are open. Please use caution with Spur 406 and Spur 454 launches, as the water may be too shallow to launch most boats. To see a list of open ramps, click on...
Official noticeSituation Updates
Changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Buffalo Draw update: 87 acres, 90% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Buffalo Draw was remapped 13 acres lower to 87 and containment moved from 75% to 90%.
IRWINBuffalo Draw update: 100 acres, 75% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Buffalo Draw containment moved from 60% to 75%.
IRWINBuffalo Draw update: 100 acres, 60% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Buffalo Draw grew 70 acres to 100 and containment moved from 40% to 60%.
IRWINBuffalo Draw update: 30 acres, 40% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Buffalo Draw containment moved from 0% to 40%.
IRWINBuffalo Draw mapped at 30 acres, 0% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Buffalo Draw at 30 acres, 0% contained.
IRWINTimeline
49 days since discovery
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Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 43da354d-e781-4075-97ca-c2c776373e1c
Important
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