High Fence Fire

Hughes County, Oklahoma · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 30, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported yesterday
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Size
250 acres
Aug 29, 11:00 PM
Containment
60%
Aug 29, 11:00 PM
Crew size
2
Aug 29, 11:00 PM
Money spent
$1,214
Aug 29, 11:00 PM

High Fence Fire and other nearby fires

High Fence Fire summary

The High Fence Fire is a wildfire near Hughes County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 250 acres (about 189 football fields). Crews have boxed in 60% of its edge; the other 40% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. About 2 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
250 acres
Containment
60%
Discovered
August 29, 2026 (first reported yesterday)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, August 29th at 11:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

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

Who's on it

About 2 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $1,214 has been spent on it so far.

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

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Nearby fires to High Fence Fire

No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.

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