Union County, Louisiana · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
152 acres Aug 17, 11:00 AM
|
152 acres
Oct 12, 9:00 PM
|
— |
| Containment |
100% Aug 13, 8:00 AM
|
75%
Oct 12, 9:00 PM
−25 percent
was 100% · Aug 13, 8:00 AM
|
−25 percent
in 2 months
|
| Crew size |
7 Aug 13, 8:00 AM
|
5
Oct 12, 9:00 PM
−2
was 7 · Aug 13, 8:00 AM
|
−2
in 2 months
|
| Money spent |
$2,163 Aug 13, 8:00 AM
|
$21,630
Oct 12, 9:00 PM
+$19,467
was $2,163 · Aug 13, 8:00 AM
|
+$19,467
in 2 months
|
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The State Line Fire is a wildfire near Union County, Louisiana. It has burned about 152 acres (about 116 football fields). Crews have boxed in 75% of its edge; the other 25% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 2 months ago. About 5 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
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Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.
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| Day | Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 100°F · Sunny
Wind 5 mph W · 4% rain
Wind: Calm
Heat: Very hot
Dry
|
78°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 0 to 5 mph SW · 4% rain
Wind: Calm
Heat: Warm
Dry
|
| Tuesday | 102°F · Sunny
Wind 0 to 5 mph W · 10% rain
Wind: Calm
Heat: Very hot
Dry
|
78°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 0 to 5 mph S · 10% rain
Wind: Calm
Heat: Warm
Dry
|
| Wednesday | 100°F · Sunny
Wind 5 mph SW · 11% rain
Wind: Calm
Heat: Very hot
Dry
|
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Monday, August 17th at 11:06 a.m. CDT.
About 5 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $21,630 has been spent on it so far.
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