Sandy Fire
No longer in current feed
Kenedy County, Texas · Discovered August 29, 2026
Source: Texas A&M Forest Service · Last upstream update 67 days ago · Official incident page
Sandy Fire
The Sandy Fire fire has burned 2,003 acres in Kenedy County, Texas. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 53).
Sandy Fire size over time
10 official size readingsGrew from 1,000 to 2,003 acres across these reports.
Acreage as reported by the official incident feed, recorded by Fire Nearby each time it changes. Hover or tap the chart for each reading.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2026, 11:57:28 PM | 2,003 acres | 100% |
| 8/31/2026, 5:04:28 PM | 2,003 acres | 85% |
| 8/31/2026, 4:31:50 PM | 1,500 acres | 80% |
| 8/31/2026, 1:06:30 AM | 1,500 acres | 75% |
| 8/30/2026, 7:51:17 PM | 1,500 acres | 40% |
| 8/30/2026, 2:03:23 PM | 1,000 acres | 40% |
| 8/30/2026, 2:59:53 AM | 1,000 acres | 35% |
| 8/30/2026, 1:46:55 AM | 1,000 acres | 25% |
| 8/29/2026, 11:56:11 PM | 1,000 acres | 5% |
| 8/29/2026, 9:12:36 PM | 1,000 acres | 0% |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data 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.