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Automated summary generated: Nov 2, 2026 17:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Kelsey wildfire, located 3 miles southwest of Oakland in Union County, Louisiana, was first discovered on October 28, 2026. By October 29, the fire had burned 131.49 acres and was 75% contained, with 10 personnel on the scene and active, torching behavior. The next day containment rose to 95% with 5 personnel, while the fire behavior shifted to minimal, smoldering. On November 2, the fire was fully contained at 100% with a single personnel remaining on the scene, and the estimated cost increased to $6,500.
Official source description: 3 Miles SW from Oakland, LA
Minimal; Smoldering; Running
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131 acres
131 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 2, 2026 17:18 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 25.0 percentage points, from 75.0% (Oct 29, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 2, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 18:26 | 131 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 15:13 | 131 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 17:18 | 131 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 18:26 | 131 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 15:13 | 131 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 17:18 | 131 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {916CD381-FCCF-416E-9121-CD6AC75793AE}
Discovered: Oct 28, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $6,500
Coordinates: 32.9655, -92.3902
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The Kelsey Fire has burned 131 acres as of November 2, 2026.
Yes, the Kelsey Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Kelsey Fire is burning in Union, LA.
The Kelsey Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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