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Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:21 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The West Blue Crab wildfire is located in Cameron County, Louisiana, and was discovered on July 22, 2026. The fire is 2,295 acres in size and is 100% contained. The fire is of natural cause and is being managed by the USFWS. The fire behavior is moderate with smoldering, and the situation has remained stable with no growth in size over the past 24 hours. The estimated cost of the fire is $20,000.
Official source description: 10 Miles S from Coastal Marsh, LA
Moderate; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {931D639C-2957-4C5D-A08D-78F162074A7D}
Discovered: Jul 22, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $20,000
Coordinates: 29.8806, -93.4277
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The West Blue Crab Fire has burned 2,295 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the West Blue Crab Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The West Blue Crab Fire is burning in Cameron, LA.
The West Blue Crab Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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