Rusk 6218 Fire, Texas
This archive page covers the Rusk 6218 Fire in Texas, United States. Last known size: 2 acres under a Moderate classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Containment reported at 85%
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Containment reported at 65%
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Containment reported at 0%
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Size reported at approximately 2 acres (0.8 ha)
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Status: Moderate
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
31.9575, -94.7624
Current Situation
This archive page covers the Rusk 6218 Fire in Texas, United States. Last known size: 2 acres under a Moderate classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 3 days ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 2 other incidents inside roughly 218 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for Rusk 6218 Fire, Texas · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Operations
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
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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Nearby & Resources
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Texas (currently ranked #2 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 3 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Rusk 6218 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-TXTXS-266218 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Texas |
| Location | Rusk |
| Latitude | 31.95754 |
| Longitude | -94.76245 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Moderate |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 2 ac |
| Containment % | 85% |
| Cause | Human |
| Fuel | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 25, 2026, 1:47 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | BH |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Rusk 6218 Fire was approximately 2 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The Rusk 6218 Fire is located in Texas, United States at approximately 31.9575, -94.7624.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 85% (status: Moderate).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-25.
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 2 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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 3 days ago).