Yellow Square Fire
Active
Coryell County, Texas · Discovered August 25, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 23 min ago
Yellow Square Fire
The Yellow Square Fire fire has burned 253 acres in Coryell County, Texas. Crews have reached 80% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 39).
Latest official update
August 25, 2026The Yellow Square Fire in Coryell County started on the afternoon of August 25, 2026 under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 5:21 pm and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments. Heavy equipment and aviation resources are assisting with suppression efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026, 3:20:08 AM | 253 acres | 80% |
| 8/26/2026, 1:54:43 AM | 270 acres | 50% |
| 8/26/2026, 1:06:45 AM | 200 acres | 30% |
| 8/26/2026, 12:36:44 AM | 300 acres | 30% |
| 8/25/2026, 11:31:34 PM | 300 acres | 10% |
| 8/25/2026, 10:46:05 PM | 500 acres | 0% |
| 8/25/2026, 10:41:06 PM | 50 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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