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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 20:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The South Line wildfire, located in Cameron County, Louisiana, was discovered on August 8, 2026, and is caused by natural factors under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. By August 9, the fire had burned 5,500 acres. Early reports indicated minimal, creeping fire behavior, and the incident was 79% contained by 15:40 that day, reaching full containment (100%) by 17:00. The timeline shows a rapid containment progression within a few hours, with no further growth reported.
Official source description: 1 Miles SW from Sabine, LA
Minimal; Creeping
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5,500 acres
5,500 acres
Latest available source report: Aug 9, 2026 17:00 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 21.0 percentage points, from 79.0% (Aug 9, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 9, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 02:20 | 5,500 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 15:40 | 5,500 | 79.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 17:00 | 5,500 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 02:20 | 5,500 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 15:40 | 5,500 | 79.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 17:00 | 5,500 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Vinton.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {E6B424F3-6D0F-4DBE-9A36-A0DD38323708}
Discovered: Aug 8, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.838, -93.598
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The South Line Fire has burned 5,500 acres as of August 9, 2026.
Yes, the South Line Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The South Line Fire is burning in Cameron, LA.
The South Line Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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