First published 9/18/2026, 7:41:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 7:41:15 PM

Wildfire McKee Draw, Edwards, Texas

NASA EONET lists an active wildfire labeled McKee Draw in Edwards County, Texas (30.18416667, -100.3149), reported at 2026-08-29. The fire area is reported as 4,416 acres, ~13 miles NW of Rocksprings, TX.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate, public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 6/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 5/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

A 4,416-acre wildfire near Rocksprings poses direct risks to life, property, infrastructure, and local air quality. It may require firefighting resources, road closures or evacuations, and has local environmental and health impacts from smoke.

Location

Sources

Wildfire McKee Draw, Edwards, Texas

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