Clark Fire
Active
Edwards County, Texas · Discovered September 15, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 36 min ago
Clark Fire
The Clark Fire fire has burned 500 acres in Edwards County, Texas. Crews have reached 25% containment. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 76).
Latest official update
August 28, 2026The 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 Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments.FINAL UPDATE - August 30 - 3:07 pm - The fire is 100% contained. This is the last planned update for this fire. Update - August 30 - 0630 am - The fire was declared 75% contained at 10:00 pm August 29. Firefighters will return to the fire today. Update - August 28, 2026 - 7:00 pm…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026, 8:31:16 AM | 500 acres | 25% |
| 9/16/2026, 4:31:17 AM | 200 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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