2026 Louisiana wildfires

2026 Louisiana wildfires
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The 2026 Louisiana wildfires are a series of active and inactive wildfires currently ongoing in Louisiana.

Background

While "fire season" varies every year in Louisiana, most wildfires occur between August and October, and February and April. However, there is an increasing fire danger in the fall and spring months. Fire conditions can be exacerbated by drought, a subtropical climate, strong winds, and vegetation growth. Climate change is leading to increased temperatures, extremely low humidity levels, and drought conditions that are happening more often. Agricultural burns and accidental sources account for the majority of wildfire starts in Louisiana.[1][2]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.

Name Parish Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref.
Cluster Winn 1,122 February 20 February 23 [3]
Sunset Winn 1,000 March 18 March 19 [4]
Brown Ditch Cameron 2,508 July 22 July 26 Human-caused. Burned 10 miles (16 km) south of Hackberry. [5]
West Blue Crab Cameron 2,295 July 22 July 25 Lightning-caused. Burned 10 miles (16 km) south of Coastal Marsh. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Wildfires - Louisiana Emergency Response Guide". Louisiana Emergency Response Guide. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Southern Area Spring 2025 Wildfire Risk Assessment" (PDF). Southern Fire Exchange. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Cluster Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sunset Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Brown Ditch Fire - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "West Blue Crab - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.thetowntalk.com. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
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