Redbud Fire

Latimer County, Oklahoma · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Oct 28, 2026 (about 3 hours ago)
First reported yesterday
Metric Now
Size
140 acres
Oct 28, 11:00 AM
Containment
60%
Oct 28, 11:00 AM
Crew size
5
Oct 28, 11:00 AM
Money spent
$5,000
Oct 28, 11:00 AM

Redbud Fire and other nearby fires

Redbud Fire summary

The Redbud Fire is a wildfire near Latimer County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 140 acres (about 106 football fields). Crews have boxed in 60% of its edge; the other 40% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. About 5 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
140 acres
Containment
60%
Discovered
October 27, 2026 (first reported yesterday)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, October 28th at 11:00 a.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Who's on it

About 5 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $5,000 has been spent on it so far.

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