First published 10/1/2026, 1:21:15 PM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 1:21:15 PM

Wildfire SAN FRANCISCO 2, Starr, Texas

NASA EONET reports a wildfire in Starr, Texas at coordinates 26.286667, -98.692222, about 2 miles south of La Casita, TX. The reported burn area is 510 acres.

Illustrative image: The Mountain Fire Lookout Tower reaching above the forest. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America . Its reference number is 08000790 ( Wikidata ). — Royalbroil/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The 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: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

It burned about 510 acres near La Casita, Texas.

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Wildfire SAN FRANCISCO 2, Starr, Texas

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