No longer in the daily fire updates. The Unit 12 Middle Fire last appeared in an official report on September 9, 2026, at 3,000 acres and 50% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Unit 12 Middle Fire

Jefferson County, Texas · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Sep 9, 2026 (about 1 month ago)
First reported about 5 weeks ago
Metric Now
Size
3,000 acres
Oct 14, 5:00 PM
+2,850 acres
was 150 acres · Sep 9, 8:00 AM
Containment
50%
Oct 14, 5:00 PM
Crew size
10
Oct 14, 5:00 PM
Money spent
$10,000
Oct 14, 5:00 PM

Unit 12 Middle Fire and other nearby fires

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Unit 12 Middle Fire summary

The Unit 12 Middle Fire is a wildfire near Jefferson County, Texas. It has burned about 3,000 acres (about 2,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 50% of its edge; the other 50% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 5 weeks ago. About 10 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
3,000 acres
Containment
50%
Discovered
September 8, 2026 (first reported about 5 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.

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Day Night
Tonight —
77°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 to 10 mph SE · 28% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Warm Some rain
Thursday
89°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 to 5 mph E · 38% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Some rain
76°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 to 5 mph S · 33% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Some rain
Friday
88°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind 0 to 10 mph SW · 59% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Warm Rain likely
78°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 5 mph S · 51% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Rain likely

Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Wednesday, September 9th at 6:05 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 10 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $10,000 has been spent on it so far.

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