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Automated summary generated: Oct 26, 2026 20:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Wild Goose wildfire was discovered on September 10, 2026, near latitude 32.1256 and longitude -93.0668 in Natchitoches County, Louisiana. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. As of the latest report, the fire has burned 43.45 acres with no containment achieved and no specific fire behavior or personnel deployment reported. The incident remains in its early stages, with no updates indicating growth or containment progress beyond the initial acreage.
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Latest available source report: Sep 10, 2026 22:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 22:40 | 43 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4DD2F2EA-8E95-4AF3-B6CA-6352B3A36781}
Discovered: Sep 10, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 32.1256, -93.0668
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The Wild Goose Fire has burned 43 acres as of September 10, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Wild Goose Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Wild Goose Fire is burning in Natchitoches, LA.
The Wild Goose Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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