Hydra Fire
Active
Bosque County, Texas · Discovered September 14, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 5 hours ago
Hydra Fire
The Hydra Fire fire has burned 1,100 acres in Bosque County, Texas. Crews have reached 25% containment. It has grown by about 500 acres in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 71). 88 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Latest official update
September 14, 2026The Hydra Fire in Bosque County started on the afternoon of September 14, 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 4:10 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. UPDATE: September 15 at 5:10 PM- Per the City of Meridian, Texas, mandatory evacuations have been ordered. Residents are recommended to evacuate the area and head to a…
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026, 10:16:21 AM | 1,100 acres | 25% |
| 9/15/2026, 11:26:16 PM | 1,000 acres | 10% |
| 9/15/2026, 11:21:18 PM | 600 acres | 10% |
| 9/15/2026, 11:21:16 PM | 1,000 acres | 10% |
| 9/15/2026, 6:06:13 PM | 600 acres | 10% |
| 9/15/2026, 5:26:09 AM | 600 acres | 5% |
| 9/15/2026, 2:06:08 AM | 400 acres | 5% |
| 9/14/2026, 10:51:06 PM | 400 acres | 0% |
| 9/14/2026, 10:26:08 PM | 30 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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