Baker Fire
Active
Burnet County, Texas · Discovered August 17, 2026
14 acres
Size
75%
Contained
-
24h growth
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Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 3 hours ago
Current situation
Baker Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 47
The Baker Fire fire has burned 14 acres in Burnet County, Texas. Crews have reached 75% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 47).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026, 5:09:38 AM | 14 acres | 75% |
| 8/18/2026, 3:59:37 AM | 14 acres | 67% |
| 8/18/2026, 3:24:37 AM | 14 acres | 55% |
| 8/18/2026, 3:04:37 AM | 20 acres | 55% |
| 8/18/2026, 1:09:10 AM | 20 acres | 23% |
| 8/18/2026, 12:18:40 AM | 20 acres | 10% |
| 8/17/2026, 11:47:58 PM | 20 acres | 0% |
| 8/17/2026, 11:37:55 PM | 50 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.