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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Live Oak wildfire, located in Rusk County, Texas, was first discovered on September 19, 2026, at 18:37:00. The incident, caused by an undetermined source, is managed by the SFS jurisdictional agency. Initial reports indicated 15 acres of active fire with no containment, which grew to 32 acres by September 20 while maintaining 95% containment. By September 21, the fire was classified as moderate with 18 personnel on the scene, and containment reached 100% later that day. The fire remains contained at 32 acres as of the latest report on November 4, 2026, with 11 personnel monitoring the site and a current behavior of moderate.
Official source description: 6 Miles SW from Mt Enterprise, TX
Moderate
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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15 acres
32 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 4, 2026 17:11 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 17 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Sep 19, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 4, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 19:40 | 15 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 20:40 | 15 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 22:00 | 15 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 00:00 | 15 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 01:20 | 32 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 21, 2026 23:40 | 32 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 19:40 | 15 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 20:40 | 15 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 22:00 | 15 | 75.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 00:00 | 15 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 01:20 | 32 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 21, 2026 00:40 | 32 | 95.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 21, 2026 23:40 | 32 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 22, 2026 01:20 | 32 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 17:11 | 32 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Tyler-Longview-Marshall. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Longview C19/C127.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN 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 November 4, 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.
The Live Oak Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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