Louisiana wildfires

South Line Fire

ContainedCameron County, Louisiana2026Wildfire

The South Line Fire was reported on August 8, 2026 in Cameron County, Louisiana and burned 5,500 acres. It was fully contained on August 9, 2026. The cause is listed as natural.

Size
5,500 acres
Contained
100%
Discovered
August 8, 2026
Personnel
3

Map

No perimeter has been mapped for this fire; the map shows its point of origin. Point of origin 29.838, -93.598.

Live radar at the fire Forecast for Cameron

The incident

Size
5,500 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM CDT
Contained
August 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT
Cause
Natural
Location
1 Miles SW from Sabine, LA
County
Cameron County
State
Louisiana
Protecting agency
USFWS
Jurisdiction
USFWS
Land ownership at origin
USFWS
Personnel assigned
3
Incident management
Type 4 IC, Type 4 Incident
Primary fuel
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Estimated cost to date
$5,000
Incident type
Wildfire
Unique fire identifier
2026-LASBR-000257
IRWIN identifier
E6B424F3-6D0F-4DBE-9A36-A0DD38323708

Weather in the area

This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Cameron, LA covers the area today.

Nearby

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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated August 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM CDT. Identifier 2026-LASBR-000257.