Arkansas · Active · 2,114 acres

Pine Tree Rd Fire, Arkansas

2,114

Acres reported

45%

Contained

0

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC, the Pine Tree Rd Fire is listed as active at 2,114 acres, 45% contained, in Union County, Arkansas.

No change in reported size or containment since Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 21, 2026, 19:40 UTC) covers 2,114 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.

Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 32 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Aug 21, 2026, 20:12 UTC.

Pine Tree Rd Fire map

The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.

Latest perimeter   ·   Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.

Key facts

Size
2,114 acres
Containment
45%
Status
Active
Discovered
Aug 20, 2026
Location
Union County, Arkansas
Origin point
33.1683, -92.4924
Perimeter mapped
Aug 21, 2026 (15 hours ago)
Satellite heat, 24 h
32 detections

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).

  • El Dorado, AR10 mi W of the origin · pop. 18,386
  • Smackover, AR19 mi NW of the origin · pop. 1,782
  • Hampton, AR26 mi N of the origin · pop. 1,281
  • Bernice, LA26 mi S of the origin · pop. 1,648
  • Farmerville, LA28 mi S of the origin · pop. 3,862

Other fires nearby

  • Ashley 192 Fire35 mi away · 1.0 acres

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Pine Tree Rd Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 20, 2026, 23:00 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Aug 22, 20262,114 acres045%
Aug 21, 20262,114 acres+2,113
Aug 20, 20261.0 acres

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Pine Tree Rd Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Pine Tree Rd Fire?

As of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC, the Pine Tree Rd Fire is reported at 2,114 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 UTC.

Is the Pine Tree Rd Fire contained?

Not fully. It was 45% contained as of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.

Where is the Pine Tree Rd Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 33.1683, -92.4924 in Union County, Arkansas. Nearest towns: El Dorado (10 mi W), Smackover (19 mi NW), Hampton (26 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Pine Tree Rd Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as active as of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC, and satellites registered 32 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Pine Tree Rd Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Arkansas sources on our Arkansas page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

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This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →