Live Oak Fire (Texas)

Burning across 502 acres in Menard County, the active Live Oak Fire is located 38 miles southeast of San Angelo, Texas, and has reached 80 percent containment with the efforts of six personnel under a Type 3 Incident Commander for this Type 5 Incident managed by the SFS. Ignited on September 2, 2026, by a human cause, the fire is fueled by 2.5-foot tall grass on private land and currently exhibits active fire behavior, including single tree torching and group torching.

Satellites have detected two heat signatures over the last 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the blaze. The broader context of the region shows a typical fire season running from June to October, while nationwide statistics indicate that 3,172,718 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 42% below the two-decade average.