Bowie 6359 Fire, Texas
The Bowie 6359 Fire is an active wildfire burning in Texas, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Minimal.
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Timeline
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Containment reported at 0%
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Status: Minimal
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
33.3666, -94.4328
Current Situation
The Bowie 6359 Fire is an active wildfire burning in Texas, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Minimal.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 37 minutes ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 239 km.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Texas (currently ranked #3 among tracked incidents in this area).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Bowie 6359 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-TXTXS-266359 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Texas |
| Location | Bowie |
| Latitude | 33.36663 |
| Longitude | -94.43282 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 2:50 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Minimal |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | 0% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Fuel | Short Grass (1 foot) |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 1:54 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Bowie 6359 Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Bowie 6359 Fire is located in Texas, United States at approximately 33.3666, -94.4328.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 0% (status: Minimal).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-29.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 7 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 37 minutes ago).