Windmill Fire

Active

Bell County, Texas · Discovered August 13, 2026

30 acres

Size

25%

Contained

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 49 min ago

Current situation

Windmill Fire

Active fire

Air quality · Moderate

AQI 52

The Windmill Fire fire has burned 30 acres in Bell County, Texas. Crews have reached 25% containment. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 52).

Growth & containment history

Recorded	Size	Contained
8/14/2026, 12:27:13 AM	30 acres	25%
8/13/2026, 11:12:11 PM	30 acres	10%
8/13/2026, 10:27:11 PM	10 acres	0%

History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.

About this data

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