Big Rock Fire

Okmulgee County, Oklahoma · Wildfire

Contained Official numbers updated Aug 5, 2026 (11 days ago)
First reported about 2 weeks ago
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Size
200 acres
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
Containment
100%
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
+25 percent
was 75% · Aug 5, 2:00 PM
Crew size
3
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
Money spent
$3,500
Aug 16, 5:00 AM

Big Rock Fire and other nearby fires

Big Rock Fire summary

The Big Rock Fire is a wildfire near Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 200 acres (about 152 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 2 weeks ago. About 3 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
200 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 1, 2026 (first reported about 2 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 16th at 5:00 a.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

About 3 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $3,500 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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