Highland Fire
Active
Wichita County, Texas · Discovered September 12, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 1 hour ago · Perimeter mapped 1 hour ago (NIFC WFIGS)
Highland Fire
The Highland Fire fire has burned 622 acres in Wichita County, Texas. Crews have reached 85% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 29). 17 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Latest official update
September 12, 2026The Highland Fire started on September 12, 2026, in Wichita County and was responded to by local fire departments. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters and heavy equipment at 4:04 pm and quickly responded. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local fire departments. Aviation resources including Air Attack (AA), Large Air Tankers (LATs) and Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) are assisting in suppression efforts as dozers make good progress constructing containment lines.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2026, 3:34:00 PM | 622 acres | 85% |
| 9/13/2026, 2:52:35 AM | 500 acres | 75% |
| 9/13/2026, 1:11:36 AM | 500 acres | 50% |
| 9/13/2026, 1:06:50 AM | 500 acres | 25% |
| 9/13/2026, 1:06:37 AM | 500 acres | 50% |
| 9/12/2026, 11:41:50 PM | 500 acres | 25% |
| 9/12/2026, 10:16:50 PM | 300 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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