Crews Battle Wildfire in Northeast Burnet County

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A wildfire known as the Lonesome Pine Fire is burning in northeast Burnet County, Texas. The fire has already consumed an estimated 130 acres and is currently 25% contained. The Texas A&M Forest Service has deployed additional resources, including dozer crews building containment lines and engine crews mitigating hotspots, to help local crews extinguish the blaze.

Why it matters

Wildfires pose a serious threat to communities in rural and semi-rural areas of Texas, especially during dry and windy conditions. The deployment of state-level resources to assist local firefighters highlights the importance of coordinated emergency response to contain these types of incidents and protect nearby structures and residents.

The details

The Lonesome Pine Fire is burning near County Road 219 east of FM 2657, not far from the Bell County line. It's unclear if any structures are currently threatened by the fire. The Texas A&M Forest Service has sent additional equipment and personnel to supplement the local firefighting efforts, including dozer crews building containment lines and engine crews working to mitigate any hotspots across the affected area.

• The wildfire started on February 22, 2026.
• As of Saturday night, the fire had burned an estimated 130 acres and was 25% contained.

What’s next

The Texas A&M Forest Service and local firefighters will continue their efforts to fully contain the Lonesome Pine Fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas.