Upton 3 Fire
Active
Tom Green County, Texas · Discovered September 14, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 20 hours ago · Perimeter mapped 20 hours ago (NIFC WFIGS)
Upton 3 Fire
The Upton 3 Fire fire has burned 394 acres in Tom Green County, Texas. Crews have reached 90% containment. It has grown by about 3 acres in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 72). 51 personnel are assigned to the incident.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2026, 8:41:16 PM | 394 acres | 90% |
| 9/15/2026, 4:41:09 PM | 391 acres | 90% |
| 9/15/2026, 1:11:08 AM | 391 acres | 85% |
| 9/14/2026, 11:46:03 PM | 391 acres | 75% |
| 9/14/2026, 10:01:06 PM | 300 acres | 25% |
| 9/14/2026, 9:56:08 PM | 300 acres | 15% |
| 9/14/2026, 9:56:06 PM | 300 acres | 25% |
| 9/14/2026, 9:06:06 PM | 300 acres | 15% |
| 9/14/2026, 8:11:10 PM | 75 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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