Backbone Fire Wildfire

Backbone Fire is the largest wildfire this season in Louisiana, burning 12 miles south of Natchez.

211 Days Active

#1 By Size Largest wildfire this season in Louisiana

12 mi S From Natchez to the fire perimeter

2,409 Acres 2.0x the size of Lincoln Park

Contained +0% since previous report

25 Personnel $1.81M spent $753/acre

Backbone Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Backbone Fire Fire Growth History

Backbone Fire Containment History

Fires near Backbone Fire

Showing 6 of 21 fires. Use search to find specific fires.

🔥 Wild Goose Fire Active 2026

Started: Sep 10 43 acre

Near Martin · Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

🔥 Live Oak Fire 2026

Started: Sep 19 32 acre 95% contained

Near Garrison · Rusk County, Texas

🔥 Stark Fire 2026

Started: Sep 10 100 acre 0% contained

Near Hackberry · Cameron Parish, Louisiana

🔥 Schoolhouse Branch Fire 2026

Started: Aug 24 50 acre 90% contained

Near Garrison · Nacogdoches County, Texas

🔥 Prairie Island Fire 2026

Started: Aug 23 18 acre

Near West Crossett · Bradley County, Arkansas

🔥 Dead Oak Fire 2026

Started: Aug 22 37 acre 95% contained

Near Henderson · Rusk County, Texas

Places Near Backbone Fire

Natchez, Louisiana, United States Montgomery, Louisiana, United States Vienna Bend, Louisiana, United States Provencal, Louisiana, United States Simpson, Louisiana, United States Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States Colfax, Louisiana, United States Boyce, Louisiana, United States Fort Jesup, Louisiana, United States Anacoco, Louisiana, United States Campti, Louisiana, United States Fort Polk North, Louisiana, United States Leesville, Louisiana, United States Florien, Louisiana, United States New Llano, Louisiana, United States Many, Louisiana, United States Fort Polk South, Louisiana, United States Pitkin, Louisiana, United States Winnfield, Louisiana, United States Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, United States Alexandria, Louisiana, United States Pineville, Louisiana, United States Ball, Louisiana, United States Coushatta, Louisiana, United States Woodworth, Louisiana, United States Martin, Louisiana, United States Rosepine, Louisiana, United States Zwolle, Louisiana, United States Forest Hill, Louisiana, United States Elizabeth, Louisiana, United States Glenmora, Louisiana, United States South Toledo Bend, Texas, United States DeRidder, Louisiana, United States Lecompte, Louisiana, United States Oakdale, Louisiana, United States Jonesboro, Louisiana, United States Urania, Louisiana, United States Milam, Texas, United States Hemphill, Texas, United States Deville, Louisiana, United States