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Automated summary generated: Oct 14, 2026 13:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Turkey Creek wildfire, located 5 miles southwest of Pitkin in Vernon County, Louisiana, was discovered on October 8, 2026. By October 10, the fire had burned 231.88 acres and was 95% contained, with minimal, creeping, and backing behavior. The next day it grew slightly to 232.13 acres and containment dipped to 90% before rising again to 95% on October 12. The fire was fully contained by October 14, with 232.13 acres burned, minimal smoldering behavior, and 2 personnel on the scene. The incident remains undetermined in cause and no jurisdictional agency is listed.
Official source description: 5 Miles SW from Pitkin, LA
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {291CAB79-6CE0-4E88-94A4-6AE8DBE887DD}
Discovered: Oct 8, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $10,500
Coordinates: 30.9621, -92.9729
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The Turkey Creek Fire has burned 232 acres as of October 14, 2026.
Yes, the Turkey Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Turkey Creek Fire is burning in Vernon, LA.
The Turkey Creek Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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