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Big Branch

Vernon, LA · Undetermined

An active fire at 0% containment. Conditions can change quickly. Check closures before traveling to nearby public lands.

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Acres Burned

0

Days Burning

Nov 9, 2026

Discovered

1h ago

Last Update

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Threatened Public Lands

12 public land units within 75 miles

Red Dirt National Wildlife Refuge

Go

Wildlife Refuge / LA

36.6 mi

N

Kisatchie Hills Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / LA

37.1 mi

N

Bayou Beouf Purchase Unit

Go

National Forest / LA

37.4 mi

NE

Indian Mounds Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / TX

45.4 mi

NW

Kisatchie National Forest

Go

National Forest / LA

46.4 mi

NE

Sabine National Forest

Go

National Forest / TX

56.7 mi

NW

Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge

Go

Wildlife Refuge / LA

57.9 mi

E

Red River National Wildlife Refuge

Go

Wildlife Refuge / LA

58 mi

N

Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge

Go

Wildlife Refuge / LA

62.1 mi

NE

Turkey Hill Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / TX

69.6 mi

NW

Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge

Go

Wildlife Refuge / LA

70.1 mi

S

Angelina National Forest

Go

National Forest / TX

72.1 mi

W

Timeline

Nov 9Now

0 days since discovery

Data Sources

Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.

IRWIN ID: ce74c987-2eb8-4193-b1ff-13ce6682d6db

Important

More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.