Nine Six Fire
Active
Menard County, Texas · Discovered September 5, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 days ago
Nine Six Fire
The Nine Six Fire fire has burned 27 acres in Menard County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 34).
Latest official update
September 2, 2026The 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…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026, 7:27:45 PM | 27 acres | 100% |
| 9/5/2026, 6:47:52 PM | 60 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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