Live Oak Fire

Active

Rusk County, Texas · Discovered September 19, 2026

32 acres

Size

95%

Contained

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 10 hours ago

Current situation

Live Oak Fire

Winding down

Air quality · Good

AQI 23

The Live Oak Fire fire has burned 32 acres in Rusk County, Texas. Crews have reached 95% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 23).

Latest official update

September 2, 2026

The Live Oak Fire in Menard County started on September 2, 2026, under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters, aircraft, heavy equipment at 4:15 pm. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments.Final Update - 9/3, 2026, 1 pm - The fire is 100% contained. The vast majority of hotspots and smoke are well interior of the perimeter. Engine crews continue mop up operations and are mitigating any heat within 100 feet of the fireline. Bulldozers connected fireline to roads and…

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Growth & containment history

Recorded	Size	Contained
9/20/2026, 1:19:23 AM	32 acres	95%
9/19/2026, 11:39:25 PM	15 acres	95%
9/19/2026, 9:59:22 PM	15 acres	75%
9/19/2026, 8:29:22 PM	15 acres	30%
9/19/2026, 7:44:22 PM	15 acres	0%

History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.

About this data

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