Kickapoo Fire
Active
Concho County, Texas · Discovered September 21, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 hours ago
Kickapoo Fire
The Kickapoo Fire fire has burned 13 acres in Concho County, Texas. Crews have reached 0% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 27).
Latest official update
September 14, 2026The Upton 3 Fire in Tom Green 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 1:38 pm and responded quickly. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments. FINAL UPDATE, Friday, September 18, 4 pm: The Upton 3 Fire is 100% contained. Update, Friday, September 18, 9 am: Crews will continue to mopup and patrol teh firelines, but will be available for initial attack response to other fires if they occur.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2026, 4:09:50 AM | 13 acres | 0% |
| 9/21/2026, 2:05:09 AM | 4.0 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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