Burnt Canyon Fire

Woodward County, Oklahoma · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 15, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported today
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Size
1,811 acres
Aug 15, 6:01 PM
Containment
0%
Aug 15, 6:01 PM
Crew size
16
Aug 15, 6:01 PM
Money spent
$85,593
Aug 15, 6:01 PM

Burnt Canyon Fire and other nearby fires

Burnt Canyon Fire summary

The Burnt Canyon Fire is a wildfire near Woodward County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 1,811 acres (about 1,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported today. About 16 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
1,811 acres
Containment
0%
Discovered
August 15, 2026 (first reported today)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, August 15th at 6:01 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

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

Who's on it

About 16 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $85,593 has been spent on it so far.

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

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