First published 9/18/2026, 8:03:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 8:03:15 PM

Wildfire Star Lake, Jefferson, Texas

NASA EONET reports an active wildfire near Star Lake in Jefferson County, Texas (29.664158, -94.158617), burning an estimated 16,412 acres and located about 16 miles SE of Stowell, TX. Source published 2026-09-11T19:36:00Z.

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: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 5/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 7/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 7/10The 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 wildfire of this size poses direct risks to life, property, and infrastructure in the local area, can produce hazardous smoke affecting air quality across the region, and may require firefighting resources, evacuations, and road closures.

Location

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Wildfire Star Lake, Jefferson, Texas

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