WILDFIRE16,412 ACRES

Star Lake Fire, Texas

Latest size
Map: Star Lake Fire, Texas

The Star Lake Fire burned in Jefferson County, Texas, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Stowell, Texas. NASA began tracking it on September 11, 2026. Its latest size is 16,412 acres (6,642 hectares, 66 km²), about the size of Manhattan, or about 12,433 American football fields. NASA stopped tracking it after September 11.

Size16,412 acres
Hectares6,642 ha
Area66.4 km² · 25.6 mi²
Contained100%
Personnel9
CauseNatural
DiscoveredSep 11, 2026
Tracked sinceSep 11, 2026
Tracked for1 day
Location29.65°N 94.22°W
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Containment and crews

According to the national interagency fire record, it is 100 percent contained, fully under control, with 9 firefighters and support staff assigned.

Its cause is listed as natural.

Fire behavior reported: minimal.

The orange outline on the map is the fire’s mapped perimeter.

Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · September 11, 2026
Satellite view · September 11, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. Red dots are fires detected by their heat; smoke shows as gray-brown haze. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Did you know?

What “contained” means. A fire that is 50% contained has control lines around half its edge. It can still be burning inside.

Fire size and location from NASA EONET and the National Interagency Fire Center’s incident records (IRWIN, WFIGS). For evacuations and closures, follow local officials and InciWeb.

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