Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NIFCThe story so far
Summary written on Aug 9, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
Burning across federal land in Cameron, Louisiana, the active South Line Fire has consumed 5,500 acres since it started on August 8, 2026. Managed by the USFWS, the natural-cause fire continues to show activity in the region, where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected 7 heat signatures clustering nearby, mapping the ongoing spread of the incident. This event unfolds during a broader national fire year in which 2,702,782 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Louisiana for 1 day. In total it burned about 5,500 acres — around 22 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 3,501,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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