Benson Fire
No longer in current feed
Menard County, Texas · Discovered September 12, 2026
Source: Texas A&M Forest Service · Last upstream update 53 days ago · Official incident page
Benson Fire
The Benson Fire fire has burned 1,395 acres in Menard County, Texas. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 26).
Benson Fire size over time
5 official size readingsGrew from 400 to 1,395 acres across these reports.
Acreage as reported by the official incident feed, recorded by Fire Nearby each time it changes. Hover or tap the chart for each reading.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2026, 10:21:06 PM | 1,395 acres | 100% |
| 9/13/2026, 11:20:48 PM | 1,395 acres | 90% |
| 9/13/2026, 2:22:35 AM | 1,395 acres | 75% |
| 9/12/2026, 11:36:36 PM | 1,000 acres | 10% |
| 9/12/2026, 9:26:34 PM | 400 acres | 0% |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data 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.