Wildfire in Inland Kenedy County, Texas

Wildfire March 19, 2026 – March 23, 2026 · Inland Kenedy County, Texas

What the National Weather Service wrote

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and other state/federal agencies reported a 2,245 acre wildfire that rapidly grew in western Kenedy County on March 19, 2026. The wildfire, named Armstrong Oaks, would gradually be contained over the next couple of days, and be considered out on March 23. Damage to infrastructure or property is unknown. The wildfire was considered to be human-caused.

The wider storm

After weeks of elevated to critical wildfire growth/spread conditions, one large wildfire rapidly developed and spread in western Kenedy County. The wildfire consumed over 2,000 acres on ranch country.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327590. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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