Pushmataha County, Oklahoma · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
250 acres Aug 4, 1:00 PM
|
333 acres
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
+83 acres
was 250 acres · Aug 4, 1:00 PM
|
+83 acres
in 13 days
|
| Containment |
50% Aug 6, 8:00 AM
|
100%
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
+50 percent
was 50% · Aug 6, 8:00 AM
|
+50 percent
in 11 days
|
| Crew size |
8 Aug 6, 8:00 AM
|
13
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
+5
was 8 · Aug 6, 8:00 AM
|
+5
in 11 days
|
| Money spent | — |
$11,985
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
|
— |
The Dennis Rock Fire is a wildfire near Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 333 acres (about 252 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 2 weeks ago. About 13 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 13 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $11,985 has been spent on it so far.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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