Woodward County, Oklahoma · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
682 acres
Aug 16, 2:01 PM
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— |
| Containment | — |
100%
Aug 16, 2:01 PM
|
— |
| Crew size | — |
4
Aug 16, 2:01 PM
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— |
| Money spent | — |
$46,000
Aug 16, 2:01 PM
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— |
The Semi 270 Fire is a wildfire near Woodward County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 682 acres (about 517 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 2 weeks ago. About 4 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, August 15th at 8:01 p.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 4 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $46,000 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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