2021 Texas wildfires
The 2021 Texas wildfires were a series of wildfires in Texas in 2021.
Background
While "fire season" varies every year in Texas, most wildfires occur in between February and April. However, there is an increasing fire danger all year-round. Fire conditions can be exacerbated by drought, strong winds, La Niña, and vegetation growth. Climate change is leading to increased temperatures, lower humidity levels, and drought conditions that are happening more often.[1]
List of wildfires
A total of 20,478 acres burned in the 2021 Texas wildfires. This is a list of fires that have burned over 1,000 acres.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent Twig | Shackelford | 1,100 | February 5 | March 8 | First large fire of the year | [2] | |
| King | Brooks | 11,278 | March 17 | March 20 | [3] | ||
| Baffin | Kenedy | 4,800 | March 20 | March 21 | [4] | ||
| South Rim 4 | Brewster | 1,341 | April 8 | May 5 | [5] | ||
| Dog | Culberson | 1,959 | May 11 | July 6 | Lightning-caused | [6][7] | |
References
- ↑ "La Niña and Texas' Winter Fire Season". Texas A&M AgriLife Today. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Bent Twig Fire Information". InciWeb. February 5, 2021.
- ↑ "King Fire Information". InciWeb. March 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Baffin Fire Information". InciWeb. March 20, 2021.
- ↑ "South Rim 4 Information". InciWeb. May 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Dog Fire Information". InciWeb. May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Dog Fire Daily Update - May 23, 2021 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. May 23, 2021.