Freestone 8540 Fire
Active
Freestone County, Texas · Discovered September 14, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 4 hours ago
Freestone 8540 Fire
The Freestone 8540 Fire fire has burned 12 acres in Freestone County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 53).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2026, 7:21:13 PM | 12 acres | 100% |
| 9/15/2026, 4:31:09 AM | 10 acres | 95% |
| 9/15/2026, 3:31:09 AM | 10 acres | 65% |
| 9/15/2026, 2:31:08 AM | 10 acres | 50% |
| 9/15/2026, 12:26:07 AM | 6.0 acres | 40% |
| 9/14/2026, 10:21:06 PM | 6.0 acres | 20% |
| 9/14/2026, 9:56:08 PM | 6.0 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.