Arrowhead

wildfire

Updated

ACRES BURNED

795

STATE

Texas

ORIGIN COUNTY
Clay
CONTAINMENT

97%

Response
LEAD AGENCY
Texas A&M Forest Service
RESPONSE LEVEL
Type 4
120 Response Personnel
Texas Interagency Coordination Center
Details
Undetermined According to NIFC, the cause is still undetermined
INCIDENT DETAILS
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Moderate
DESCRIPTION
10 Miles SE from Wichita Falls, TX
OVERVIEW
Arrowhead Fire started on 09/14 and is currently at 795 acres and 97% containment.

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External data is not official This information is compiled automatically, and is not confirmed by a human reviewer. September 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM CDT

Arrowhead Fire Report — September 16, 2026

Fire is contained as crews patrol lines and mop up hotspots

The Arrowhead Fire ignited in heavy grass and brush southwest of Henrietta in Clay County near Lake Arrowhead. Ground crews supported by aerial water drops stopped forward progress and secured the fire, which is contained with no active threats to nearby communities. Firefighters continue to patrol the perimeter and extinguish remaining interior hot spots.

Evacuations and Closures

  • No evacuation orders, warnings, or road closures are currently in effect as of September 16, 2026.

Conditions and Outlook

South-southeasterly winds will persist over the coming days, strengthening and turning gustier heading into the weekend alongside hot, dry weather and negligible rain chances. Firefighters will split flanks along the perimeter to patrol for lingering heat and carry out extended mop-up operations.

Official updates current through September 16, 2026.

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