Osage County, Oklahoma · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
250 acres Aug 7, 8:00 AM
|
2,304 acres
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
+2,054 acres
was 250 acres · Aug 7, 8:00 AM
|
+2,054 acres
in 10 days
|
| Containment |
90% Aug 9, 4:00 PM
|
95%
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
+5 percent
was 90% · Aug 9, 4:00 PM
|
+5 percent
in 8 days
|
| Crew size |
10 Aug 9, 4:00 PM
|
8
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
−2
was 10 · Aug 9, 4:00 PM
|
−2
in 8 days
|
| Money spent |
$25,000 Aug 9, 4:00 PM
|
$35,000
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
+$10,000
was $25,000 · Aug 9, 4:00 PM
|
+$10,000
in 8 days
|
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The B.b Fire is a wildfire near Osage County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 2,304 acres (about 2,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 95% of its edge; the other 5% isn't contained yet. It was first reported 12 days ago. About 8 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, August 11th at 12:00 p.m. CDT.
Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.
A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.
This Afternoon
102°F · Sunny
Wind 15 mph SW · 1% chance of rain
Tonight
79°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 10 to 15 mph S · 1% chance of rain
Wednesday
102°F · Sunny
Wind 15 mph SW · 2% chance of rain
Wednesday Night
80°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 15 mph S · 1% chance of rain
Thursday
102°F · Sunny
Wind 15 mph S · 0% chance of rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Tuesday, August 11th at 12:03 p.m. CDT.
About 8 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $35,000 has been spent on it so far.
The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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