Louisiana · incident record
West Blue Crab Fire, Louisiana
2,295
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC, the West Blue Crab Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,295 acres, in Louisiana.
No change in reported size since Jul 26, 2026, 14:15 UTC.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 24, 2026, 08:59 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,295 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
West Blue Crab Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 2,295 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Jul 27, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 22, 2026
- Location
- Louisiana
- Origin point
- 29.8806, -93.4277
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Hackberry, LA
- Carlyss, LA
- Prien, LA
- Vinton, LA
- Orange, TX
Other fires nearby
West Blue Crab Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 22, 2026, 23:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2,295 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2,295 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2,295 acres | +795 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1,500 acres | +118 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1,382 acres | +1,382 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Size not reported | — | — |
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West Blue Crab Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the West Blue Crab Fire?
As of Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC, the West Blue Crab Fire is reported at 2,295 acres. No change in reported size since Jul 26, 2026, 14:15 UTC.
Is the West Blue Crab Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the West Blue Crab Fire in the federal feed as of Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC.
Where is the West Blue Crab Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 29.8806, -93.4277 in Louisiana. Nearest towns: Hackberry (9.5 mi NE), Carlyss (20 mi N), Prien (23 mi NE).
Is the West Blue Crab Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the West Blue Crab Fire?
The West Blue Crab Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 22, 2026, 23:15 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 22, 2026). It was last listed Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC, after peaking at 2,295 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 6 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the West Blue Crab Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Louisiana sources on our Louisiana 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 Jul 27, 2026, 14:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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