Whitetail
Edwards, TX · Undetermined
This fire is no longer active. It burned 494 acres in Edwards before dropping off the national incident feed.
494
Acres Burned
74
Days Burning
Aug 28, 2026
Discovered
3w ago
Last Update
Growth
Grew 194 acres in the last dayPublic Lands Nearby
1 public land unit within 75 miles
Amistad National Recreation AreaClosures in effect
ClosedRecreation Area / TX
52.9 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
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Whitetail update: 494 acres, 85% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Whitetail grew 194 acres to 494 and containment moved from 75% to 85%.
IRWINWhitetail Fire - Daily Update - 08-30-2026
Incident teamWhitetail Fire Daily Update August 30, 2026 10:30 a.m. Size: 300 acres Containment: 75% Start Date: August 28, 2026 Cause: Unknown, under investigation The Whitetail Fire in Edwards County started on August 28, 2026, under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters, aircraft and heavy equipment at 5:00 pm. Texas A&M...
InciWebWhitetail update: 300 acres, 75% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Whitetail containment moved from 60% to 75%.
IRWINWhitetail update: 300 acres, 60% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Whitetail containment moved from 20% to 60%.
IRWINWhitetail Fire - Daily Update - 08-29-2026
Incident teamWhitetail Fire Daily Update August 29, 2026 10:00 a.m. Size: 300 acres Containment: 20% Start Date: August 28, 2026 Cause: Unknown, under investigation The Rio Escondido Fire in Hamilton County started on the afternoon of August 24, 2026 under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters, aircraft and heavy equipment ...
InciWebWhitetail update: 300 acres, 20% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Whitetail containment moved from 0% to 20%.
IRWINWhitetail mapped at 300 acres, 0% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Whitetail at 300 acres, 0% contained.
IRWINTimeline
74 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: 07b8b040-7705-469b-8ef7-edcfbe07fe2e
Important
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