"The Live Oak fire grew rapidly from 15 to 32 acres within 24 hours, prompting a swift containment response that achieved 100% containment within 48 hours of discovery. The rapid containment and minimal cost highlight effective resource deployment by the SFS agency."
The Live Oak wildfire, located in Rusk County, Texas, was first discovered on September 19, 2026, at 18:37:00. The incident, managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency, began as a 15‑acre blaze with no containment. By 20:40 that evening, containment had risen to 30%, and it reached 75% by 22:00. The fire remained at 15 acres until early September 20, when it expanded to 32 acres while maintaining 95% containment. On September 21, the fire was reported as moderate with 18 personnel on the scene, and containment reached 100% later that day. By September 22, personnel were reduced to 11 and the fire behavior had shifted to minimal. The incident remains fully contained with no estimated cost reported.
Official source description: 6 Miles SW from Mt Enterprise, TX
Minimal
Good air quality. Outdoor activity is generally safe near this incident.
Nearest reporting station: Tyler-Longview-Marshall. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is currently minimal and fully contained. General wildfire safety guidance applies, but no immediate evacuation or sheltering is required.
IRWIN ID: {DE6DA4A3-E139-4CBA-B26D-D430A1FCEB90}
Discovered: Sep 19, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.9536, -94.5522
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The Live Oak Fire has burned 32 acres as of September 22, 2026.
Yes, the Live Oak Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Live Oak Fire is burning in Rusk, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Live Oak Fire remains active.
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