EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Brown Lane Fire, London, Arkansas

Started

Burned
205 acres
83 hectares
Lasted
6 days
from Sep 18, 2026
Growth per day
34 acres
on average
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationLogan County
JurisdictionPrivate land

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 19, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning across private land in Logan County, Arkansas, the active Brown Lane Fire has consumed 205 acres since it began on September 18, 2026. Satellites are picking up a cluster of four heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the recent spread of the blaze during a Logan County typical fire season that spans from June to October.

This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 3,247,057 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Arkansas for 5 days. In total it burned about 205 acres — around 0.8 km².

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

The bigger picture in United States

Across United States, roughly 3,475,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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